Bandai Namco has announced that Pac-Man on mobile will shut down on May 30, but players can continue playing the game until the closure date.

The shutdown notice came from within the Pac-Man game itself as well as both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It stated that in-app purchases will no longer be available after April 1. This version of the game contains the original 8-bit classic arcade experience, as well as original mazes in Story Mode. There are also limited-time themed events that reward players with exclusive skins through Adventure Mode.

It's notable that this version of the game, simply titled Pac-Man with no subtitle or additional branding, is shutting down, as 2025 marks the series' 45th anniversary. However, Bandai Namco is celebrating the anniversary in other ways. Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture is hosting a special Pac-Man display from April 30-June 4, along with a themed event on May 10. From May 18-September 28, the Great Park Gallery in Irvine, California is also going to host a Pac-Man retrospective exhibition.

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Lethal Weapon hit theaters over three decades ago, and to this day, it's still considered one of the most iconic action movies ever made. Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Gary Busey, the film was a box office success during its run, pulling in over $120 million worldwide. Fans who want to relive the action can now preorder two upcoming 4K Steelbook Editions of the movie. The Lethal Weapon 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition launches on July 11 for $75, while a separate Lethal Weapon 4K Steelbook Edition is launching for $35. Amazon doesn't mention a release date for the $35 version, though some outlets list April 29 as its anticipated launch. These mark the first time the original Lethal Weapon has been available on 4K Blu-ray and include some neat extras.

Lethal Weapon 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition$75 | Releases July 11Lethal Weapon 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition

If you want to snag a few collectibles with your preorder, check out the Lethal Weapon 4K Steelbook (Collector's Edition). It's quite pricey at $75, but it's packed with goodies such as a rigid slipcase with a removable sleeve, a double-sided theatrical poster, four character art cards, and three behind-the-scenes art cards. It also comes with its own unique steelbook.

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Pokemon Trading Card Game: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection

$50 (was $80)

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Pokemon Trading Card Game collectors can snag a really cool Super-Premium Collection for a terrific price while supplies last. Amazon is offering a massive discount on the Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection that drops the price from $80 down to only $50. This collector's box set released last fall and has seen multiple discounts, but this latest deal is the best one yet.

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HBO's The Last of Us returns for its second season on April 13, and ahead of that, showrunner Craig Mazin has said Season 2 is the show's "Empire Strikes Back" season, suggesting a dark turn for the story akin to the second Star Wars movie. He said in an interview that sequels are challenging in part because the characters are tested in new ways.

In the first season, main characters Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) went through many hardships but endured and largely succeeded in their endeavors. They may not be so fortunate in Season 2. In Season 2, "They aren't getting away with shit," Mazin said of Joel and Ellie in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

"I love The Empire Strikes Back, and I think everybody should," Mazin said. "We love that one because the second act is the tough act. That's when everything is challenged and characters go through these moments where they can't be who they used to be, but they're also not ready to be who they're supposed to be. There's a sense of feeling lost. And I love that."

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Nintendo recently announced the scheduled release date for the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, but it might not be the only one in production. Rumors suggest that the film is actually the first of a planned trilogy.

VGC is reporting that industry insider Daniel Richtman claimed that The Legend of Zelda would be the first of a potential trilogy. Richtman also mentioned in the same paid subscription Patreon post that the potential trilogy would have a six-year plan, in which all significant acting roles would be signed on for the entire run.

The first film is scheduled to shoot in New Zealand, according to Production List, a tracking service run by the Film and Television Industry Alliance. Right now, the Legend of Zelda movie is set to film from November 2025 to April 2026. With a March 2027 release, pre-production could already be underway.

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It is going to be a big, big week for Nintendo and the Switch 2, as Nintendo has confirmed it will follow up the April 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct with two more days of livestreams focused on games for the console.

Nintendo's Treehouse Live broadcast series returns April 3 and 4 for what's being called a "Nintendo Switch 2 presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of Nintendo Switch 2 games." These Treehouse broadcasts will begin at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET on April 3 and 4.

If the Treehouse Live events for Switch 2 games are similar to previous ones, fans can expect Nintendo to go deep. Previous Treehouse Live events featured Nintendo developers and designers discussing games at length while showing off gameplay. In short, you won't want to miss them. The April 3 event is four hours long, while the April 4 show is three hours, according to Nintendo.

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The Baldur's Village mod for Stardew Valley, which added Baldur's Gate 3 characters into the farm and life simulator, was a huge hit with fans, and even earned the stamp of approval by Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke. However, a DMCA takedown notice issued by Wizards of the Coast briefly resulted in the fan mod being taken offline. Wizards has now clarified that the DMCA was a mistake and the mod is officially back up.

"The Baldur's Village DMCA takedown was issued mistakenly--we are sorry about that," Wizards said in a statement (via PC Gamer). "We are in the process of fixing that now so fans and the Stardew community can continue to enjoy this great mod!"

Won't you be Astarion's neighbor?

A Nexus Mods spokesperson spoke to PC Gamer when the DMCA was received, saying they were also wondering if it was a mistake. "Hopefully, this is an oversight from WotC, who often use external agencies to hunt down violating content, and they will reverse their decision," they said. "Fingers crossed for Baldur's Village."

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Director Jared Hess' A Minecraft Movie is what the world needs right now, according to stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Speaking at the movie's premiere, Black quoted Burt Bacharach's 1965 song "What The World Needs Now," and added, "We've got to work together, my god."

"There's so much violence and war and hatred. And that's what I love about this movie--there's a lot of love in it and there's a lot of creativity. There is some anger and violence too, but in the end it's about friendship and working together to make [the world] a better place," Black told The Hollywood Reporter.

Momoa, meanwhile, said "everyone needs to escape a little bit right now," and A Minecraft Movie could be a solution for them.

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The upcoming Resident Evil movie from Barbarian director Zach Cregger will be "unlike any of the previous films" in the series, the director said at CinemaCon this week.

He's likely referring to director Paul W.S. Anderson's string of Resident Evil movies that starred Anderson's wife Milla Jovovich. Those six films grossed more than $1 billion, but were not exactly well-received.

According to IGN, Cregger said his new Resident Evil movie will be "built in the spirit" of the video game series, which includes following one central protagonist from point A to point B as they "descend deeper into hell."

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A new Star Wars game is being revealed soon, and some images from it have apparently emerged online. The images are supposedly taken from the Star Wars strategy game developed by Bit Reactor. The studio was founded by former XCOM developers and partnered with Respawn Entertainment on the project.

Found by MP1st, these images were spotted in a Bit Reactor artist's portfolio. They're dated back to 2023, so it's possible that they aren't up to date. However, it does provide us a glimpse of what the project might look like. According to MP1st, the game's codename is "Bruno" and the screenshots suggest that it's an isometric tactics game.

Some of the screenshots show gameplay where Mandalorians and a droid take cover while others depict the user interface. One shows what looks like the hub area, called Kafrene Mining Colony.

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2 Fast 2 Furious is widely considered one of the worst Fast and Furious movies, but it did introduce the world to the Honda S2000 and the joy of going overboard with a custom paint job. If you're looking to add this eye-catching ride to your collection, Lego is adding it as a new kit to its Fast and Furious lineup, and you can preorder it now through The Lego Store for $27 ahead of its June 1 release.

2 Fast 2 Furious Honda S2000 (300 pieces) $27 | Releases June 1

This 300-piece set lets you build a replica of the bright pink Honda S2000 driven by Suki (Devon Aoki) in 2 Fast 2 Furious. It features screen-accurate details like an interior TV monitor, rear wing, grille, wheels, and anime-inspired graphics across the bodywork. While it doesn't have a working steering system like you'd find on bigger Lego Technic builds, the rubber wheels can spin for when you want to make the completed model go vroom. The set also includes a minifigure of Suki.

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To add to your 2 Fast 2 Furious collection, you can also pick up the Nissan Skyline GTR 319-piece set while itls on sale for $20 (was $25) at Amazon. Like the 2 Fast 2 Furious Honda S2000, this set lands between a playset and the more complex Lego Technic line vehicles, making it an enjoyable afternoon build for all ages. It features the silver paint job with blue decals as seen in the movie, and comes with a Brian O'Conner minifigure.

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Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Lego Set

$79 (was $110)

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Lego discontinued a bunch of Super Mario building sets late last year, including the playsets themed around Donkey Kong. If you still want to pick one or two of them up, Amazon has restocked multiple Donkey Kong Lego sets. Most notably, you can get Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride for $79. Originally sold for $110, Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride is 1,157 pieces, which makes it the largest Donkey Kong-related Lego set by a wide margin and one of the most elaborate Super Mario expansion sets in general.

Donkey Kong Lego Sets at Amazon

• Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride (1,157 pieces) -- $79 ($110)
• Dixie Kong's Jungle Jam (174 pieces) -- $19 ($27)
• Rambi the Rhino Expansion Set (106 pieces) -- $11
• Mario Kart: Donkey Kong & DK Jumbo (387 pieces) -- $35
• Donkey Kong's Tree House (555 pieces) -- sold out
• Save on Lego Super Mario Starter Sets - Mario, Luigi, and Peach

Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride lets you recreate mine cart-riding, airplane-flying, and rock-exploding challenges. It comes with four Lego figures from the the series: Funky Kong, Diddy Kong, Snaggles, and a Mole Miner. Lego Mario, Luigi, and Peach figures from the Super Mario starter sets can interact with the figures and mine cart track. All three Super Mario Lego starter sets are discounted at Amazon.

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ROG has released a brand new teaser trailer for a seemingly new handheld device that it's working on. Though this announcement is exciting as is, the official Xbox X account offered a cheeky response to the trailer, fueling rumors that a collaboration between the two companies could be in the works.

Originally shown on Twitter, ROG's trailer shows a the company's mascot, Omni, messing with some sort of technological chamber. When it goes inside, the machine's shaking causes a ROG Ally and a controller to fly into the chamber with it. Unable to stop the process, Omni then emerges from the chamber, merged with the handheld and controller, hinting at some sort of new handheld being int he works.

Our little robot friend is cooking something up...#ROG #ROGALLY #PlayALLYourGames #NextLevelGaming pic.twitter.com/nDG7rlEIhH

— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) March 31, 2025

Xbox then responded to the trailer with a meme, seemingly confirming that it's involved somehow.

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Call of Duty Season 3 will arrive in Black Ops 6 on April 2, bringing plenty of new content and features to the game. One of the biggest changes in Season 3 of Black Ops 6 is the option for console players to turn off cross-play in standard game modes.

It's no secret that Call of Duty has struggled with cheaters. With the launch of Season 3 and return of Verdansk, Activision is looking to crack down on cheaters and provide a hacker-free experience for players. Part of this change will finally give console players the ability to turn off cross-play in standard Black Ops 6 multiplayer matches, as this feature was previously only available to disable in Ranked Play mode.

Season 3 is also bringing other new anti-cheat efforts. Activision recently released a new blog that detailed several changes for Call of Duty Season 3 meant to help prevent cheaters across Black Ops 6 and Warzone. This includes shutting down several Call of Duty cheat providers, upgrading Ricochet features, and making changes to Ranked Play. The publisher is even going as far as issuing temporary bans and removing illegally-obtained camos mid-match.

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Monster Hunter Wilds developer Capcom has announced that layered weapons, Arch Tempered Monsters, PC improvements, and new monsters are all headed to the hit action-RPG. However, players could be waiting awhile for all these new features to drop.

To celebrate Monster Hunter Wilds selling 10 million copies, Capcom released a letter from the game's director, which includes some information about future updates. Amongst those announcements was the reveal that layered weapons, which is the ability to change the appearance of weapons, is coming in the future, although no other details were given. The letter also revealed that Arch Tempered monsters will be added in the future, starting with Arch Tempered Rey Dau on April 30 as part of a limited-time event quest. These fights will offer even more challenging hunts than normal Tempered monsters.

The letter also revealed that Title Update 1, which drops on April 4, will include a reduction in VRAM usage along with other PC changes that should improve performance. That update will also see a nerf of the Corrupted Mantle and buffs to all other mantles, in order to make all mantles a viable option. Capcom also revealed that Monster Hunter Wilds will get a crossover event with another Capcom game at the end of May. These events have included layered armor and event quests in past games.

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WD Black C50 Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S

1TB - $110 (was $150) | 2TB - $200 (was $250)

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Seagate 2TB Xbox Expansion Card

$200 (was $250)

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Xbox Series X|S owners can get a great deal on one of the plug-and-play storage expansion cards today (March 31). The WD Black C50 1TB Expansion Card is on sale for $110 (was $150) at multiple major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. All three retailers are offering an even larger discount of $50 on the 2TB model, which drops the price to $200. Alternatively, you can get Seagate's 2TB Xbox Expansion Card, which is also on sale at Amazon for $200 (was $250).

If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, the internal SSD on your console might be low on available space at the moment due to recent releases with large file sizes such as Avowed, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Installing all three consumes nearly 300GB of storage space. And if you're looking forward to Doom: The Dark Ages, you'll likely need to free up around 100GB of space to play the highly anticipated FPS when it launches in May.

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Amazon's Spring Sale is winding down, but there's still time to grab this popular collection of Pikmin action figures for cheap. Officially licensed by Nintendo and normally sold for $25, this rarely discounted box set of 11 Pikmin figures is on sale for 22% off, which drops the price to only $19.38.

Get deal at Amazon Captain Olimar + 10 Pikmin Action Figure Pack

$19.38 ($25)

Captain Olimar and Pikmin set.

Manufactured by Jakks Pacific, the toy company responsible for most of Nintendo's Super Mario action figures, the Pikmin figure bundle includes Captain Olimar and 10 Pikmin he befriends after crash-landing on PNF-404, the strange planet that's home to the eponymous plant-like creatures.

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Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition

$60 | Releases June 2025

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Super Pocket Data East Edition

$60 | Releases June 2025

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The Evercade Super Pocket lineup is once again expanding, as the Super Pocket Data East Edition and Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition are up for preorder ahead of their June release. Each handheld is loaded with over a dozen games and works with the existing library of Evercade cartridges. That gives you access to 500+ officially licensed retro games, making this a great way to enjoy retro classics without having to be tethered to a TV or PC.

Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition $60 | Releases June 2025

The Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition was designed to celebrate the SNK arcade gaming lineup. It features a black and gold color scheme that mimics the original Neo Geo arcade cabinets and come console, and comes wtih 14 built-in titles:

• Alpha Mission 2
• Blazing Star
• Fatal Fury Special
• King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing
• Last Resort
• Metal Slug X
• Mutation Nation
• Over Top
• Samurai Shodown 2
• Sengoku 3
• Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad
• Soccer Brawl
• The Last Blade
• Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy

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The Super Pocket Data East Edition features an orange and blue colorway and is preloaded with 18 titles from the classic publisher:

• B-Wings
• Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja
• BreakThru
• BurgerTime
• Burnin' Rubber
• Chain Reaction
• Crude Buster
• Gate of Doom (Dark Seal)
• Joe & Mac Returns
• Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja
• Karate Champ
• Lock 'n' Chase
• Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory
• Spinmaster
• Super BurgerTime
• Edward Randy
• Tumblepop
• Wizard Fire (Dark Seal II)

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The Neo Geo and Data East Editions join four other members of the Super Pocket lineup, which include models based around other popular game publishers like Capcom, Taito, and more.

More Super Pocket Models

• Capcom - 12 built-in games -- $60
• Taito - 17 built-in games -- $49.20 ($60)
• Atari - 50 built-in games -- $60 (sold out)
• Technos - 15 built-in games -- $47.70 ($60)

While the list of pre-installed games and physical color schemes differ between these models, they all feature a compact footprint of less than 5 inches tall and under 1 inch thick with a 2.8-inch IPS display, a D-pad, four face buttons, four back buttons, a 3.5mm audio jack, and USB-C charging port.

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The trend of layoffs in the video game industry continues, as game developer Eidos Montreal--which is co-developing the new Fable--has announced that it's cutting 75 jobs.

In a memo posted on social media, the studio said it's cutting the jobs because "one of our mandates is coming to an end." The developer did not elaborate further about this.

However, the studio said about affected staffers, "It is not a reflection of their dedication or skills, but unfortunately, we don't have the capacity to entirely reallocate them to our other ongoing projects and services."

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Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on March 20, and it got off to a hot start in the US. The game was the best-selling title overall in the US during its launch week, according to analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana. This counts sales through March 22, so Shadows achieved this after only three days.

Piscatella added that, after three days of sales, Shadows is already one of the top five best-selling games of 2025 in the US based on dollars. In terms of a comparison, Piscatella pointed out that only Capcom's Monster Hunter: Wilds had a better first week in terms of dollar sales in 2025 so far.

Wilds is the No. 1 best-selling game of 2025 so far in the US. March's complete sales data for the US will be published by Circana on April 23, at which point we will have a better picture of how Shadows sold in March and how it compares to other titles in the market.

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