The Mandalorian wrapped up its third season last year, and, as of now, Mando isn't confirmed to return until 2026 in the film The Mandalorian & Grogu. But if you're looking for a good way to bide your time until Disney reveals more info, you'll want to add Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adventures to your board game collection. The cooperative strategy title just arrived on August 2, and it could be a fun way to continue Mando's adventures while waiting for the bounty hunter to return. If you want to rewatch The Mandalorian while you play, Walmart has the 4K steelbook editions of Season 1 and Season 2 for $56 and $45, respectively (both are pricier at Amazon).

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adventures Board Game $50

The Mandalorian Adventures Board Game takes inspiration from the first season of the show. You and up to three friends will get to play as The Mandalorian and his allies as they embark on a series of missions. Each character comes with their own deck of cards and features unique tactics--meaning you'll have to work together as a team to overcome the odds and survive. Games typically run for up to an hour and are designed for players aged 12 and up.

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An intriguing aspect of the board game is its changing ruleset. As you play, you'll stumble upon new mission types or unlock new parameters. For example, you may discover that there's a traitor among your crew, and you'll have to figure out their identity before they put a stop to your adventures. You'll find everything needed to start playing right out of the box, including character standees, tokens, cards, and a game board.

There's plenty of other Star Wars content for you to check out, so if you want more interactive experiences to complement The Mandalorian Adventures, here are some notable TTRPGs, board games, and card games to check out.

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Two Point Studios, the team behind Two Point Campus and Hospital, has announced its latest game, Two Point MusMuseum. As the name suggests, players will be in charge of creating and running a museum.

In Two Point Museum, players will send experts on expeditions, decorate dinosaur bones, and even find lost artifacts that can be proudly displayed. Based on the trailer, some of the artifacts will include computers that appear to have been made in the Stone Age, giant pearls, and more.

The game will also feature a new world map that allows players to complete quests and reward them with various relics. Once they've obtained the relics, players will need to ensure they're safe from all sorts of danger, such as thieves, vandals, and even children.

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It's no secret that a large number of Helldivers 2 players were unhappy with the game's latest update. Fan-favorite weapons like the flamethrower were nerfed, among other unpopular changes. In response, players protested by allowing Helldiver 2's world, Super Earth, to be nearly overrun by enemy forces. Now, the game's developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, is sharing a message to Helldivers 2 fans with a roadmap to fix the title in 60 days.

"We've spent the last week listening to feedback, reflecting about the path ahead for Helldivers 2 and how we want to continue developing the game," said game director Mikael Eriksson on the Helldivers 2 Reddit page. "In short, we didn't hit our target with the latest update. Some things we just didn't get right--and other more fundamental inconsistencies in our approach to game balance and game direction. All of that is on us and we are going to own that."

Unfortunately for fans of the flamethrower, Eriksson noted that a simple revert would cause other problems in the game. He did add that the developer will update how the fire damage mechanic works, and reiterated that the game should be "fun, not 'balanced' for the sake of balance."

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The Three Stooges began their comedy career way back in 1922, yet they remain a hallmark of slapstick comedy. You can now relive all their most famous moments with The Three Stooges Blu-ray Collection, which compiles all their best shorts and films into a massive 20-disc collection. It's an easy recommendation for long-time fans--especially now that it's on sale for just $150 (was $231). We've already seen it go out of stock at Amazon once, so be sure to take a look if you're interested.

The Three Stooges Blu-ray Collection$150 (was $231)The Three Stooges Blu-ray Collection

This expansive collection features over 29 hours of content. It gets you 100 shorts to celebrate 100 years of Columbia Pictures, an additional 20 shorts with Shemp Howard, Joe Besser, and Joe DeRita, eight full-length features, plus additional cartoons and The Three Stooges Scrapbook. As a hilarious bonus, the bundle includes a button-activated sound chip that plays classic sounds from the Stooges. Here's a look at the eight films included in the bundle:

• Time Out For Rhythm
• Rockin' in the Rockies
• Have Rocket – Will Travel
• The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
• The Three Stooges in Orbit
• The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
• The Outlaws Is Coming
• The Three Stooges (2000)

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While this isn't a 4K remaster, everything runs in HD and offers an updated way to experience these classics.

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If you're a discerning bibliophile with money to burn, The Folio Society has a new release that might be perfect for your collection. A limited-edition print of William Gibson's popular Neuromancer just arrived. Clocking in with an ultra-premium $600 price tag, it'll likely become one of the most sought-after editions of the classic science fiction novel. It's restricted to just 500 copies, and over 50% of the books have been claimed on release day (August 14). So if you're interested in having one of the most exclusive copies of Neuromancer on the market, it deserves a closer look.

Neuromancer$600The Folio Society's Limited-Edition NeuromancerGallery

No doubt $600 is a hefty price, but this edition of Neuromancer is loaded with exclusive content that's bound to please big fans. The 296-page novel includes an illustrated title page, five additional illustrated part-titles, seven color illustrations, printed endpapers, a built-in ribbon marker, printed book edges, and a luxurious clamshell box with a striking design to protect the novel when you're not reading. Rounding out the bundle is a signature of author William Gibson and illustrator Anna Mill.

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In short, this is undoubtedly the best version of Neuromancer you'll likely find, and it has the price tag to prove it. Remember, this is limited to just 500 copies. So whether you want to keep it in your collection or save it as an investment to resell years from now, you'll have to move fast to secure a copy before it sells out forever.

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Valve has confirmed that SteamOS--its Linux-based operating system for the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC--will be coming to the Asus ROG Ally. The company also plans to roll out SteamOS to other rival Windows handhelds, although it has noted that third-party support "isn’t ready to run out of the box yet". The confirmation comes after the recent release notes for a recent SteamOS beta update mentioned adding support for "extra ROG Ally keys" in the future.

"The note about ROG Ally keys is related to third-party device support for SteamOS", Valve engineer Lawrence Yang said to The Verge. "The team is continuing to work on adding support for additional handhelds on SteamOS."

While Asus has yet to comment on its ROG Ally being potentially turned into a Steam machine, an update like this would address a major criticism of the handheld. Asus ROG Ally devices use a Windows 11 operating system, and while that does allow for various game clients to be installed, using the OS can be cumbersome as it's optimized for desktops, not thumbs and smaller screens. In comparison, SteamOS is a more fluid and user-friendly experience.

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One of the most iconic horror movie settings is officially on the market for the first time in 45 years. The Freeling house in the 1982 classic Poltergeist is for sale and the insides have been preserved, so it looks like it did in the movie.

Lauren Murdock of Equity Union announced the availability on Wednesday, confirming the original owners of the house are selling, and is going for $1.175 million.

According to the property description, "the formal dining room leads to the infamous kitchen where fans of the movie will love to see it’s still in its original form". The home has four bedrooms, and 2.5 baths and is over 2,373 sq. feet. of living space on a 16,000 sq. foot lot.

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Lord of the Rings fans have to wait just two more weeks before the Season 2 premiere of Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. As we saw a few weeks ago at Comic-Con, the season is packed with Middle-earth goodness with Ents, the Balrog, and of course, the rings themselves.

Prime Video released a new trailer Wednesday that shows what's at stake when war comes to Middle-earth and the Rings of Power come into play. Check it out below.

We have Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) coming to terms with his creations, as well as realizing he was also deceived by Sauron, under the disguise of Annatar. This trailer is more concentrated on the world at war showcasing some serious battles coming up with elves above and dwarves below, both taking on dark forces.

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Arkham Horror has already excelled in the world of board and card games thanks to its Lovecraftian landscape, wonderfully balanced cooperative campaigns, a wide array of challenges to tackle strategically, and compelling storylines filled with memorable characters. Arkham Horror has now turned its haunted gaze to the world of tabletop RPGs, as Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game is now available on store shelves. One notable aspect of this release: It's much cheaper than many other tabletop RPG core sets.

Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Hungering Abyss Starter Set $35

The Hungering Abyss Starter Set is all you need to begin crafting your own adventures. It's built for up to five players and one game master, and it'll teach both TTRPG newcomers and veterans how to play the game and master its "Dynamic Pool System," which drives much of the action and is at the center of its approach to replayability. Included in the box you'll find a campaign, five character portfolios, 24 dice, a variety of tokens, three double-sided maps, and all the other accessories you need to complete your quest.

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Like most TTRPGs, each campaign in Arkham Horror requires a considerable time investment. But if you already play the Arkham Horror board game, which generally takes two to three hours to complete, you're probably used to lengthy sessions. The difference here is you almost certainly won't finish a run in one marathon session. The game is broken up into 10 scenes that take around an hour each. It's designed for 10 sessions, but current Arkham Horror players will probably have no issue playing a few scenes in one sitting.

Most of the story will be unraveled as you play and is dictated by the game master and your team's choices, but it starts with a mysterious force entering the city of Arkham. You and your team must figure out what it wants and put a stop to it before it destroys the entire world. No pressure.

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An ambitious-sounding Call of Duty mod is coming this week, ushering in what its developers describe as a recreation of the original Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer experience "with new twists." Some fans, however, are concerned that Activision will step in and shut the whole thing down like it did with the fan-made Call of Duty SM2 mod in 2023.

The mod is for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, and it includes numerous maps (50+ in total), an updated progression system, more camos, and custom attachments. The killstreaks you remember from Modern Warfare 2 are in the mod, too.

There is a lot of excitement and hype around this mod, in part because 2020's Modern Warfare II Remastered was campaign-only and did not include any multiplayer support. At the time, Activision's explanation for why it didn't release a multiplayer experience left a lot of people shaking their heads and trying to understand. And now, Call of Duty fans are taking matters into their own hands and doing it themselves.

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Xbox has announced a new update for Game Bar, its gameplay overlay feature that lets players capture video footage and manage their games. It's called Compact Mode and it's currently only available for Xbox Insiders currently enrolled in PC Gaming Preview--at east for ow.

Compact Mode simplifies the Game Bar and makes it easier to use on small screens, controllers, and Windows handhelds. All players have to do is go to "Settings," then under "General," turn on the "Compact Mode" toggle.

Xbox Game Bar in Compact Mode

In Compact Mode, players can use a controller to easily switch between widgets with the left and right bumpers, as well as view any running and recently played games on the Home widget. Game lauchers such as Steam, EA Play, and Ubisoft Connect can also be easily accessed.

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A new trailer for Sony's R-rated Spider-Man spin-off movie Kraven: The Hunter has arrived showing more of Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the title character and revealing Rhino (Alessandro Nivola) for the first time.

Kraven: The Hunter is an origin story for the Marvel villain, telling the tale of how his relationship with this gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe) leads him down a dark path on his journey to becoming the greatest and most feared hunter. Nivola plays Rhino, with Fred Hechinger portraying Chameleon and Ariana DeBose as Calypso.

J.C. Chandor (All Is Lost, Triple Frontier) directed the movie from a screenplay by Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, as well as Richard Wenk.

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Sony and Ballistic Moon have confirmed that the remake of Until Dawn will officially launch on October 4 for PS5 and PC. A remake of the 2015 horror game that Supermassive Games originally developed, Until Dawn tells the story of a group of friends stuck on Blackwood Mountain and forced to make tough decisions as they attempt to survive a terrible night.

If you're looking to see just how much of a difference there is between the game, you can check out the trailer below showing off a comparison between the gamess.

For the remake, Ballistic Moon said that its intention has not been to alter the events of the game, but to give it instead a "cinematic update" while also offering players a "more intimate experience" through the enhanced visuals. Remade entirely in Unreal Engine 5, Until Dawn has updated character models, environments, interactable props, visual effects, and animations alongside artistic changes to create a more-atmospheric horror story.

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Diablo 4 Season 5 is in full swing, but one of its best changes, guaranteed ways to earn greater affix items, wasn't working properly--until the game's most recent hotfix, that is.

The current season, dubbed Season of the Infernal Hordes, introduced a new endgame activity of the same name that sees players battling against waves of enemies, all the while selecting boons and banes in between waves that modify gameplay. One of the most-lucrative rewards for this activity is the ability to choose a Greater Equipment Chest as a reward: one that houses an item guaranteed to have at least one greater affix.

We have released a new hotfix this morning to address runeshards not dropping in NMDs and the Greater Affix items not being guaranteed in Infernal Horde 60 Aether chests.
We will more than likely have at least one more hotfix in the coming days.https://t.co/f7xw33x09G

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Greater affixes were added as part of Diablo 4's Loot Reborn update, and are items with one or more stats that are even higher than normal, making them highly sought after by players looking to optimize their characters to the max. Prior to Season 5, finding these rare items was entirely based on luck, making a guaranteed way to obtain them a godsend for min-maxing players. The only issue is those "guaranteed" sources of the items in Season 5 weren't actually always granting players a greater affix item.

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The massive world of Warhammer 40,000 has seen a whole lot of adaptations into video games, covering genres from third- and first-person shooters to turn-based strategy. For the latter, Fanatical has the massive Build Your Own Battles: Warhammer 40,000 Battles bundle. It's full of PC games and DLC, giving you plenty of opportunities to wage war with games you can snag for as little as $2.50 each. You can get the entire bundle of games and DLC packs, 18 in total, for $45.

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The centerpieces of the bundle are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War; Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach; Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon; and Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Each is a massive turn-based strategy game, made even bigger by a ton of DLC--you can get seven different add-ons for Gladius, three for Sanctus Reach, and four for Battlesector. The bundle also includes the DLC Pack for Armageddon, which includes its five add-ons in one package.

Like other Fanatical bundles, the Build Your Own Battles bundle is mix-and-match, meaning you can pick up as much or as little Warhammer 40k as you like. The more you add to your bundle, however, the lower the individual price for each game. You can snag three games or DLC add-ons for $3.33 each ($10 total), five games for $3 each ($15 total) or eight or more games and DLC for $2.50 each. There's no upper limit on how many games you can add to your bundle, and once you've picked more than eight, the price is $2.50 each for the lot.

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Less than a decade ago, Jordan Peele was best-known as one-half of the hilarious duo on Comedy Central's sketch comedy show Key and Peele. Few would have guessed Peele would soon become one of the most revered horror directors working today. Yet, here we are anxiously awaiting Peele's fourth film, which sadly isn't releasing until October 2026. But there is a newish Jordan Peele release in the pipeline. On October 8, you can revisit Peele's first two movies in a new limited-edition set with an awesome steelbook case. The 4K Blu-ray bundle with Get Out and Us is available to preorder now at Amazon and Gruv. To complete your Jordan Peele collection, you can pair the double feature with the 4K Blu-ray of Peele's third movie, Nope, for $20.

Us / Get Out Double Feature - Limited Edition Steelbook

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 looks to be one of the most exciting upcoming video game releases, but fans can already get their Tyranid-slaying fix thanks to the Space Marine board game adaptation, which is exclusive to Target and 20% off along with a long list of other tabletop games. The deal drops the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine: The Board Game to $32 (was $40), and is eligible for free shipping. To get the lower price, you will need to make a free Target Circle account and sign in before adding the game to your cart. The discount will then automatically apply during checkout.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine takes the basic conceit of the Space Marine video games--a lone Space Marine facing down overwhelming hordes of Tyranid aliens--and turns it into a two-player board game with rules based on the original 40K tabletop wargame. One player controls the Space Marine Lieutenant Titus of the Ultramarines Chapter, and the other commands an army of Tyranids in asymmetric matches that last around 30 minutes. The box includes a grid-based playmat, rulebook, dice, ruler, one Lieutenant Titus miniature, and 22 Tyranids. Each miniature comes unassembled and unpainted just like in standard Warhammer 40,000 tabletop sets, giving new players a taste of what it's like to build and customize their own army. The minis are also compatible with the standard Warhammer 40K tabletop game.

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When Minecraft came out over a decade ago, exploring underground was already spooky, but it was pretty monotonous; lava and the rare diamond block were the most exciting things to see. Nowadays, though, heading underground is a much more exciting experience. Caves are far more varied and interesting, and there are even deep-buried Ancient Cities to loot--if you can avoid the Warden.

There are dozens of biome types and subtypes aboveground, but below ground you'll find fewer biomes and more danger.

Note: This guide focuses on the Bedrock version of Minecraft, available on Windows 10, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and mobile.

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Star Wars Blu-ray sets are surprisingly uncommon in the US nowadays--you won't find a North American box set on store shelves--and we rarely see noteworthy deals on any Star Wars bundles. That makes this current Amazon deal all the more enticing, as you can snag the region-free Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Complete Box Set (Blu-ray) for an all-time low price of $70.65 (was $91). The limited-time deal is only available in small quantities--and since 68% of inventory has already been claimed, you'll want to move fast if you're interested in adding it to your home theater. You can also get limited-time deals on the original trilogy and sequel trilogy on Blu-ray.

Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Complete Box Set (Blu-ray)$70.65 (was $91)Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Complete Box Set

This bundle is offered by the Amazon Global Store UK, though the Blu-rays themselves are region-free and you get free shipping. Along with unique packaging to store all the films, you'll get 26 hours of bonus footage that runs the gamut from feature-length documentaries to a look at how George Lucas approached editing the Empire Strikes Back. The nine-movie collection spans 18 discs--here's a quick look at what's included:

• The Phantom Menace
• Attack of the Clones
• Revenge of the Sith
• A New Hope
• The Empire Strikes Back
• Return of the Jedi
• The Force Awakens
• The Last Jedi
• The Rise of Skywalker

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If you're only interested in a certain trilogy, you can save on matching box sets containing three films each. The Prequel Trilogy gets you Episodes 1-3 for $35, The Original Trilogy gets you Episodes 4-6 for $28 (was $36), and The Sequel Trilogy concludes with Episodes 7-9 for $28 (was $36). All three are region-free and packed with bonus features, making them a frugal option if the Complete Box Set is too expensive. The original trilogy and sequel trilogy sets are deals with limited quantities.

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Ninja Scroll Limited Edition Steelbook

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The cult-classic '90s anime film Ninja Scroll is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with multiple big events, including a limited North American theatrical run in September followed by a new collector's edition Blu-ray dropping October 22. The Blu-ray comes in a steelbook case and includes a smattering of bonus content, and preorders are available at multiple retailers.

Ninja Scroll Limited Edition Steelbook

The Ninja Scroll Limited Edition Steelbook includes a Blu-ray copy of the animated film presented in 1080p with either the English or Japanese voice tracks and English subtitles. It also features a full-length audio commentary with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri and character designer Yukata Minowa. You also get a sleek steelbook case featuring promotional art on the covers and interior panels, plus a removable slipcover.

You can preorder the Ninja Scroll Collector's Edition at Amazon, Walmart, and Target. At the moment, Amazon and Walmart list the Blu-ray for $70 while Target has it for $47, so we expect Amazon and Walmart to adjust the price before the Blu-ray's October 22 release date. Luckily, Amazon's preorder guarantee means you'll only pay the lowest price, and you won't be charged until the order ships.

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For those unfamiliar with the film, Ninja Scroll is a violent, action-packed story set in Feudal Japan during the Edo Period. The movie follows Jubei Kibagami, a vagabond swordsman who finds himself embroiled in a supernatural plot to take down the Tokugawa Shogunate. While it originally premiered in Japan in 1993, it didn't get an official release in North America until 2012. Despite that, it still managed to become one of the most popular anime releases of the 90s, ranking among other titles aimed at mature audiences like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and the original Berserk TV series.

Speaking of Berserk, you can get the original 1997 series on Blu-ray for $46 (was $60). The collection released earlier this year, and it will be followed up by Berserk: The Golden Age Arc Memorial Edition ($20 discount) later this month. Meanwhile, Akira is only $18 on 4K Blu-ray, and Ghost in the Shell is only $14.

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