While the headlining feature in The Sims 4's Seasons expansion is probably the weather and the seasons themselves, it also included another element that it's tough to imagine living without at this point: a customizable calendar with holidays! While the calendar was eventually added to the base game when the Cottage Living expansion was released, the holidays are still gated behind the Seasons DLC.

By default, Seasons populates your calendar with four annual holidays that are analogous to ones we celebrate in the real world: Love Day, Harvestfest, Winterfest, and New Year's Eve. But you're hardly stuck with just those holidays, as you can make your own new ones from scratch--and you can even edit the default ones or get rid of them entirely if you want.

The holiday system in The Sims 4 isn't that complicated, as there are just five total factors that you can mess with: the holiday's name, its traditions, its theme for decorations, its calendar icon, and whether your sims get the day off work. You can pick any combination of traditions--up to five for each holiday--and there's no reason whatsoever that your holiday has to make any sense. Now, let's get into the details.

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Ahead of the Switch 2's launch this week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reflected on the first Switch console in a new video. As Huang explained, Nintendo had an ambitious goal to create a gaming device that was "powerful enough" to run first-party games at home and still be small enough to be used while on the go.

"We've worked with Nintendo for more than a decade, drawn together by a shared belief that technology should serve creativity, and that joy is worth engineering for," Huang said in a Nintendo Creator's Voice video, while also reflecting on late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's vision for the system.

"I still remember the day Iwata shared his dream with us. He wanted to create something no one had seen before: a console powerful enough for big cinematic games, but small enough to take anywhere. It sounded impossible, but that vision became the original Nintendo Switch. We lost Iwata before the launch, but his clarity, his purpose, it still inspires our work every day."

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While the large publishers continue pumping out sequels and remakes, Nippon Ichi Software’s new CEO Kenzo Saruhashi says mid-sized companies should be taking more risks if they're to survive.

In a Famitsu interview translated by Automaton, Saruhashi and Yomawari series creator Yu Mizokami discussed the company's policy when it comes to making new IPs in the face of rising development costs and risk of failure. This followed the publisher's March 2025 "Untitled" stream, where it revealed six new titles, of which five were brand-new IP.

Saruhashi notes that although making sequels is the easier and safer option, NIS does things differently. "In our case, we’re more driven by whether our fans want a sequel. If there’s demand for it, we’ll make it.”

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Splitgate 2 is leaving beta this week, developer 1047 Games has announced. The game will have its 1.0 launch on June 6 on PC via Steam, the Windows Store, and Epic Games Store, while it'll also be playable that day on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

There are still some secrets in store, though, as 1047 Games said the "biggest part" of the game will be revealed on June 6 as the game goes live. Beyond that, 1047 Games is teasing a "massive surprise" for the Summer Game Fest live broadcast, which also takes place on June 6.

While the 1.0 launch is still a few days away, Splitgate 2's current open beta is going on now, and players who buy the Beta Battlepass can start unlocking items now; progression does not reset for the 1.0 launch.

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Mario Kart World Game Traveler Deluxe Carrying Case

$25 | Releases June 5

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here. If you were lucky enough to snag a preorder, you’ll get to enjoy the handheld console later this week. And if you haven’t yet purchased a protective carrying case for the expensive device, take a peek at this stylish Mario Kart World-Themed Carrying Case from RDS Industries. The officially licensed product arrives the same day as the Switch 2, and it only costs $25.

RDS Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Cases (Officially Licensed)

• Mario Kart World Game Traveler Deluxe Carrying Case -- $25
• Game Traveler Deluxe Carrying Case (Black) -- $20
• Game Traveler Deluxe Deep Carrying Case (Black) -- $30
• Game Traveler Deluxe Large Carrying Case (Black) -- $40
• Game Traveler Deluxe Crossbody Vertical Bag (Black) -- $30
• Game Traveler Deluxe Crossbody Horizontal Bag (Black) -- $30

Mario Kart World Game Traveler Deluxe Carrying Case $25 | Releases June 5

This hardshell case is designed for the Nintendo Switch 2, though the listing notes it's also compatible with older Switch consoles. The case has a recessed interior mold to keep the console from rattling around during travel. It also comes with inserts to hold up to 12 game cards and four microSD Express cards. The case comes with a cleaning cloth and is fitted with a sturdy handle with a rubberized grip.

The Mario Kart World theme is the standout feature here in terms of appearance. Along with key art for the Switch 2's biggest launch game, it has a red Mario logo zipper.

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As a bonus, you’ll get a two-year limited warranty with your purchase. There are plenty of Nintendo Switch 2 cases to choose from, but this might be one of the better options when you consider its price, the stylish theme, and RDS Industries' solid track record of producing great carrying cases for reasonable prices.

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Since Elden Ring debuted in 2022, a player calling himself Let Me Solo Her has become famous for effortlessly defeating Malenia countless times on behalf of other players. However, Let Me Solo Her nearly met his match with an upgraded Promised Consort Radahn, the final boss of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. According to Let Me Solo Her, he spent 54 hours trying to beat Inner Consort Radahn, and died 600 times before vanquishing his foe.

The upgraded Radhan was created by Nexus Mods user thebluehood35 (via GamesRadar),and it undoes the changes From Software made to lower the difficulty of the Radhan boss fight. Instead of making the battle easier, this mod increases Radhan's strength, speed, and his ability to regain health before the second half of the fight.

Let Me Solo Her posted a video of his final fight with Inner Consort Radahn on his YouTube channel, and notes that it "might be harder than Unalloyed Malenia," another upgraded boss that he mastered earlier this year. He went on to acknowledge that it took a long time to beat this boss, but added that the battle was "a really satisfying one too."

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The Toy Story-like toy soldier game Hypercharge: Unboxed recently launched on PS5 and PS4, and after some players complained about low online-player populations, the game's small development team wrote back to share its side of the story.

"Maybe there aren't thousands of players online. But somewhere, someone's on the couch with their kid, playing split-screen, laughing, figuring things out together, side by side," the developer said on social media. "If that's all Hypercharge ever is... that's enough for us. Not every game is meant to be online-only."

The game's head of marketing, Joe Henson of Digital Cybercherries, told Polygon that fans becoming frustrated by Hypercharge lacking enough players for a good online experience is understandable. But the game isn't aimed specifically at online.

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John Wick himself has never come to Call of Duty as a playable character, but a character from his universe is joining the roster today, June 3, as part of the Season 4 update. Eve Macarro, also known as Ballerina, is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone as a playable character starting June 3. That's just before the Ballerina movie releases on June 6.

Activision has now released a trailer hyping up Ballerina's introduction to Call of Duty. In the video, we see Ana de Armas as Ballerina blasting enemies away with the style and skill of the action movie hero she is. Take a look:

The Ballerina Tracer Pack bundle comes with two operator skins, the first of which, "Eve Macarro," shows Eve in a red sequin dress. The second, "Ruska Rogue," depicts Eve in a black fit. The bundle also includes three weapons, including the "Releve" AK-74, the "Plie" Saug SMG, and the "Arabesque" 9MM pistol.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's free Switch 2 update has arrived. The games' 4.0.0 patch is now live a few days ahead of the Switch 2's launch, optimizing the titles for the upcoming console.

As detailed on Nintendo's support website, the new update makes a suite of graphical and performance improvements when the games are played on Switch 2. Visuals have been "optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display," while the frame rate has been "improved for smoother movement on the Nintendo Switch 2." You can read the full patch notes below.

Nintendo had been offering glimpses at Scarlet and Violet's Switch 2 update in the days leading up to the system's launch. Last week, the company shared a pair of screenshots showing off the games' improved draw distance, and a brief video released recently on the Nintendo Today app provided a better look at their increased frame rate and smoother performance.

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Just days ahead of the Switch 2's launch, Nintendo has rolled out another system update for the original Switch. The new ver. 20.1.1 update is fairly minor by usual standards, primarily resolving an issue that cropped up following last week's 20.1.0 update.

According to the patch notes on Nintendo's support website, the new system update "Fixed an issue where some software would not start after updating to system version 20.1.0." No other details were provided beyond that.

The aforementioned 20.1.0 update arrived May 27 and made some notable audio and visual changes to the Switch's interface to bring it more in line with its successor. In particular, Nintendo tweaked the look and color of the Parental Control settings button on the Home screen, as well as changed the sound that plays when launching the Nintendo Switch Online menu.

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Boss Monster is a retro-inspired card game that’s been around for more than a decade. It received a game-changing update this April with the release of Super Boss Monster, which introduces a new mode designed for solo play. Featuring SNES-style artwork, an arsenal of unique cards, and heaps of replayability, it looks like an excellent starting point for newcomers while also giving veterans plenty of new content to enjoy. It also works with all previous Boss Monster sets, though it’s perfectly fine to play the game on its own with no prior experience.

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Super Boss Monster is the next iteration of the Boss Monser card game, which tasks 1-4 players with building a dungeon, enticing adventurers inside, and then defeating them with a litany of traps and monsters lurking within.

This new version features SNES-style artwork (a big change from the NES-inspired artwork of the original), and an all-new Solo Mode that's perfect if none of your board-game buddies can make it to game night. Veteran players, meanwhile, can play the new Challenge Mode, which ramps up the difficulty. Super Boss Monster is also fully compatible with all existing Boss Monster base games and expansions.

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Looking to check out the original Boss Monster game? A few different versions are available. Boss Monster: 10th Anniversary Edition gets you the classic card game plus 15 new cards, making it the most up-to-date way to enjoy the original version of the game.

Boss Monster 2: The Next Level Card Game follows up on the original and features an all-new 160 card deck. Best of all, it can be played on its own or combined with the original Boss Monster for a massive campaign.

Then there's Boss Monster: Rise of the Mini-Bosses, which offers a slightly different take on the game. The 160-card deck is both an expansion and standalone game, introducing promotable mini-bosses that modify how rooms in your dungeon behave and grant the player additional perks. It’s currently the cheapest of the trio at $20.70, so give it a look if you’re shopping on a budget.

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There's also an abundance of expansions available for Boss Monster. Some of these are designed for specific base games, while others can be used across the board. Regardless of which you choose, they’ve all earned high marks from players and are bound to bring added replayability to your sessions.

Boss Monster Expansions:

• Boss Monster Bundle: 4-Expansions -- $45
• Boss Monster: Paper & Pixel -- $25
• Boss Monster + Vault of Villains -- $38
• Crash Landing (Boss Monster, Boss Monster 2) -- $12 ($14)
• Implements of Destruction (Boss Monster, Boss Monster 2) -- $12
• Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure -- $40.83 ($45)
• Tools of Hero Kind (Boss Monster) -- $10 ($12.50)
• Vault of Villains (Boss Monster, Boss Monster 2, Mini-Bosses) -- $16

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Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Chargers unveiled the team's upcoming 2025-2026 schedule directly on Minecraft. Now, Minecraft is turning from football to America's pastime with a new partnership with Major League Baseball. Minecraft and MLB are collaborating on the MLB Fan Cave, a new official add-on for the game that lets players decorate their Minecraft homes with paraphernalia from all 30 teams in the league.

Minecraft is launching MLB Fan Cave! ⚾️
Add your favorite team to your Minecraft home with jerseys, banners, trophies and more with the official MLB Fan Cave Add-on pic.twitter.com/Qm1CgYyV8W

— MLB (@MLB) June 2, 2025

As noted above, some of the MLB-themed items include team jerseys and banners, as well as trophies and other in-game items. The MLB Fan Cave was created by Pathway Studios, which released a short teaser video for the add-on.

It's been a banner year for the Minecraft franchise, including 2025's highest-grossing film, A Minecraft Movie, which made just over $800 million worldwide. Jack Black's Steve's Lava Chicken song from the film also became the shortest song to ever chart on Billboard's Hot 100.

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The Karate Kid Ultimate 6-Movie Collection (4K Blu-ray)

$220 | Release Date TBA

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Karate Kid: Legends Steelbook Collector's Edition

$45 | Release Date TBA

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The latest entry in the Karate Kid series, Karate Kid: Legends, hit theaters last week. The new movie stars Ben Wang as Li Fong, a martial arts protege trained by senseis Daniel Laruso (Ralph Macchio)--star of the original Karate kids films and the recent Cobra Kai TV series--and Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who appeared in the 2010 Karate Kid reboot starring Jaden Smith. Legends bridges the original films and the 2010 reboot into a single continuity--and soon, you'll be able to grab all six movies, plus a bunch of collectibles, in the upcoming The Karate Kid Ultimate 6-Movie Collection. While no release date has been announced, preorders for the $220 collection are available now exclusively at Amazon.

The Karate Kid Ultimate 6-Movie Collection (4K Blu-ray) $220 | Release Date TBA

As the name implies, the The Karate Kid Ultimate 6-Movie Collection bundles all six Karate Kid films into a premium box along with a selection of exclusive merchandise. The six movies in the collection are:

• The Karate Kid (1984)
• The Karate Kid II (1986)
• The Karate Kid III (1989)
• The Next Karate Kid (1994)
• The Karate Kid (2010)
• Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

Each movie in the collection comes in its own case, featuring both 4K UHD and Blu-ray versions on disc, as well as digital download codes. The set also includes a Miyagi-Do headband replica, three dojo patches, 11 trading cards featuring various characters from throughout the franchise, and a special collector's box that folds out into a pop-up diorama of the final showdown between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid.

We also expect to see bonus content, such as commentaries and behind-the-scenes interviews, but these are not yet listed on the Amazon store page.

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If you're more interested in just securing a copy of Karate Kid: Legends, multiple Blu-ray editions are already up for preorder, despite the movie just recently premiering in theaters, including a 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition. Like the 6-Movie Collector's Edition, there's no release date for the Karate Kid: Legends Blu-rays, but both are planned to release on the same day--whenever that is.

Nevertheless, multiple 4K UHD, standard Blu-ray, and even DVD versions are available to preorder at Amazon. It's also worth noting that the store pages do not list details such as included bonus features or even the final cover art. We also expect the prices to drop closer to the release date. Luckily, thanks to Amazon's preorder price guarantee, you can reserve a copy now and won't have to pay until the order ships, and you will only be charged the lowest price if it changes between now and release.

Karate Kid: Legends Preorders

• Karate Kid: Legends 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition -- $45 | Release date TBD
• Karate Kid: Legends 4K Standard Edition -- $50 | Release date TBD
• Karate Kid: Legends Blu-ray Edition -- $41 | Release date TBD
• Karate Kid: Legends DVD Edition -- $35 | Release date TBD

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The Karate Kid series kicked off in 1984 with the original The Karate Kid, in which bullied high school kid Daniel LaRusso befriends karate master Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who trains Daniel in the philosophy and martial arts style, Miyagi-do, and ultimately faces down his rival Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). The first movie was followed up by two direct sequels starring Macchio. Then, in 1994, The Next Karate Kid sees Mr. Miyagi take on a new pupil, Julie Pierce (Hilary Swank).

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Fortnite's Star Wars season is almost over, but there's still one more big thing left on the schedule before we dive into a more traditional summer season of battle royale: the Death Star Sabotage live event! Unlike past Star Wars incursions into Fortnite, which ended with the Empire or First Order just kinda bailing, we're getting a proper wrap-up here that will involve players teaming up to invade the Death Star, which has been looming over the island all season, and presumably blow it up.

While Fortnite has frequently held ambient live events that took place during battle royale matches, Death Star Sabotage will be the sort of event that's usually reserved for the end of a chapter. We haven't had a live event like this one in the middle of a chapter since the Collision event at the end of Chapter 3 Season 2, almost exactly three years ago. Fittingly, it was what happened during that event that drew Darth Vader to the island in Fortnite's story.

It won't be long now until we get to take on Emperor Palpatine. Here's what we know.

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When the Nintendo Switch 2 launches this Thursday, it will be joined by a lineup of about 10 first-party accessories. While a few of those accessories, namely the Joy-Con 2 and Switch 2 Pro Controllers, have features you won't find in other gear, most of Nintendo's optional accessories have comparable, cheaper alternatives from third-party manufacturers. And there are categories of accessories, such as ergonomic grip cases, that are only available from third-party manufacturers. There's an almost overwhelming number of Nintendo Switch 2 carrying cases, screen protectors, grips, and more accessories up for grabs already. To help make shopping for Switch 2 gear easier, we dug through Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop, and more stores to collect all of the notable products we found in one place.

Keep in mind that current Switch owners likely already own at least a few compatible accessories, as the Switch 2 is backward compatible with first-party and many third-party controllers, headsets, and more. If your accessory connects via Bluetooth or USB, it should work with Switch 2. That said, form-fitting carrying cases, screen protectors, grips--basically any accessory that touches the console besides thumbstick caps--will need to be replaced.

While this guide focuses on third-party Switch 2 accessories, we also have a Switch 2 launch week restock guide for those in the market for the console and sold-out first-party accessories.

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Twin Peaks: From Z to A - Complete Series (Blu-ray)

$53 (was $70)

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Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series (Blu-ray)

$30.79 (was $40)

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The entire Twin Peaks saga is available on Blu-ray for only $53 at Amazon. Twin Peaks: From Z to A, a repackaged edition of a popular and previously sold-out box set, launched in February with a $70 list price. Amazon's $53 deal is the best we've seen since preorders for this comprehensive Twin Peaks box set opened last December.

Twin Peaks is one of the most memorable TV series of all time. Created by the late David Lynch, who died earlier this year, Twin Peaks was a hit in both the early '90s and in 2017 when Showtime revived the groundbreaking series for a third season.

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There has yet to be an official announcement for an Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake, but the biggest hint of its existence may have been leaked on a Pure Arts livestream.

As reported by Insider Gaming, the stream happened back in March when the merchandising company revealed new ⅛ scale statues of characters from the Assassin's Creed series, though fans soon pointed out the absence of Edward Kenway from Black Flag.

At this, there appeared to be confusion as one of the hosts replied, "Assassin’s Creed fans out there, you should be aware that there is something going on with Edward [Keyway],” only for the other host to interrupt and ask, "Wait, has that been announced?"

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After Five Nights At Freddy's proved to be a hit in 2023, it didn't take Universal and Blumhouse long to put together Five Nights At Freddy's 2. The upcoming sequel is still half a year away, but a new teaser pic for the film is both creepy and unsettling.

In an image shared across FNAF's social media accounts, a close-up of Faztalker, asks a simple question: "You there?" What it doesn't answer is who's sending the message and why.

Anyone out there? #FNAF2Movie only in theaters December 5. pic.twitter.com/08AhLMeHST

— Five Nights at Freddy's (@FNAFMovie) June 2, 2025

The Faztalker hasn't appeared in any of the previous games yet, so we can only speculate who's on the other side of the child's toy.

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Dear Villagers is having a publisher sale on Steam. Most of its games (Big Helmet Heroes, The Forgotten City, Gravity Circuit, etc.) are currently being offered at a discounted price. One particular game, however, is being offered for free. For a limited time, players can claim Hellslave on Steam and keep it forever. No strings attached.

Developed by Ars Goetia and released back in 2022, Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler that tasks players with saving humanity via a deal with the devil. By using the power granted from worshipping one of six demons, they'll need to subdue the forces of hell. Varying skill trees, turn-based combat, a large post-apocalyptic world map to explore--the game seemingly has all the makings of an interesting RPG. And thanks to this Dear Villagers promotion, it’ll be available for free until June 16.

Steam is known for its seasonal and publisher-based sales. What it isn’t known for, at least not to the extent of competing platforms, is free games. So, it’s nice to see a game being offered in this fashion, especially since Ars Goetia announced that Hellslave 2 is coming in 2026; what better way to check out the original Hellslave ahead of its sequel?

A Helldivers 2 fan has gone above and beyond to honor Super Earth, constructing a Lego Super Destroyer so impressive it would bring a tear to the eye of democracy herself.

While Helldivers 2 players were prepping to defend Super Earth from a full-on Illuminate invasion, creator ruralbricks on Instagram was building their own Lego Super Destroyer. In a post on the Helldivers subreddit, ruralbricks broke down the stats behind the build, which they said took five months of work.

Super Earth is under attack! Built the Lego Super Destroyer!
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The Lego Super Destroyer is roughly 1:150 scale compared to the ones players command in Helldivers 2, but that doesn't mean the creation is small. It's over 4.5 feet in length, weighs 28 pounds, and consists of over 10,000 individual pieces. The build can even be broken down into five separate components for transport.

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