Looking to stock up on books? There's never been a better time, as Amazon's massive Buy One, Get One 50% Off special is back and filled with great options. In order to take advantage of this deal, all you'll need to do is add two eligible books to your cart; you'll then receive a discount equal to half the cost of the lower-priced item at checkout. This deal also works on eligible Blu-rays, board games, and more, giving you a lot of options to mix and match.

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To help you find a few books (and maybe even make a dent in that reading goal you set back in January), we've compiled a list of some of our favorite books that are on sale, as well as some trending picks and best-sellers. If you're looking to pick up a few of the titles we mentioned in our Books You Should Read Based On Your Favorite Video Game article, you'll find Tress of the Emerald Sea, Six of Crows, The Way of Kings, and more are all on this list.

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Ten years ago, one of Blizzard's most-popular franchises hit the big screen in Warcraft, but there haven't been any further adaptations of the company's IP. In the decade since Warcraft hit theaters, video game adaptations have heated up again. According to Blizzard president Johanna Faries, studios are still knocking on the company's door. But it may take more than they can offer to get them off the ground.

During a recent profile by Windows Central, Faries indicated that "exciting conversations" have taken place about new adaptations. She also noted that Blizzard is focused on the quality of any TV shows or movies based on its games.

"We just want to be responsible with the IP, right?," said Faries. "We want to make sure that if we bring anything forward, whether it's gameplay or whether it's beyond that, that it represents what we want it to signify. On behalf of Blizzard, it's got to be best in class ... we have set the bar in many ways, in terms of creative excellence, and so that's really what we're going to focus in on."

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Battlefield 6

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Battlefield 6, which was 2025's best-selling game in the US, is available for a very nice discount ahead of the game's highly anticipated Season 2 update on February 17.

Amazon is currently selling Battlefield 6 for $39.88 on PS5 and Xbox Series X. That's a nice 43% discount from the normal $70 price point. The lowest the game has ever been sold for since launch is $35, so this price is just a few ticks above that.

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Mewgenics has already bested Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's concurrent-player record, just over 24 hours since release. This means, at least by one metric, it is co-developer Edmund McMillan's most successful release yet.

As of 1:30 ET on Wednesday February 11, Mewgenics has an all-time best concurrent-player count of 74,176, which is 4,000 players above Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's record of 70,701. Mewgenics is also leagues above most of McMillan's other releases, in term of concurrent player count. The original Binding of Isaac has a peak of 12,575 players, while Super Meat Boy has a high of 5,153. Mewgenics already made back its budget just 180 minutes after release.

Mewgenics is a collaboration between Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac dev Edmund McMillan and Bombernaut developer Tyler Glaiel. It is a roguelike-tactics game where you command a platoon of cats through three torturous acts. Any kittens who survive the onslaught become the parents to a new generation of feline warriors. The game won big praise from reviewer Jason Rodriguez, who said in GameSpot's 9/10 Mewgenics review, "Although it can easily overwhelm you with a high degree of complexity early on, this gradually gives way to an appreciation for the many strategic layers cleverly constructed amongst the chaos."

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It's been a busy month for Blizzard as it reveals what's next for game franchises like Overwatch, Warcraft, and Diablo, and for StarCraft fans, the big news is that it's coming to toy shelves soon. Toy manufacturer JoyToy has officially announced that it will produce collectibles based on the sci-fi real-time strategy series, and it has teased several Terran, Zerg, and Protoss figures to kick off this line.

Like several of its other toys, these are "small-scale" action figures measuring approximately 10cm, and the studio says it's aiming to recreate several small details. Metallic power armor for Terrans, biological Zerg details, and advanced energy armaments of the Protoss are some of the features being teased by the company.

JoyToy has become a popular brand over the last couple of years, as its Warhammer 40,000 action figures have been very well received since entering production.

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GTA 6 and ongoing Switch 2 sales could make 2026 a massive year for the video game industry. Marketing data firm Circana has predicted that GTA 6 will help fuel a record-breaking year, projecting a total income of $62.8 billion. That number would exceed 2021's previous record of $61.7 billion and would represent a 3% growth over 2025, which broke $60.7 billion.

GTA 6 represents the highest "purchase intent" recorded since Circana began tracking the metric. The firm also predicts the game's sales will help drive accessory and subscription purchases. The Switch 2 is already the fastest-selling console of all-time; Circana predicts the momentum will continue into 2026. Subscription services like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass were also major drivers of revenue in 2025 and are expected to continue to grow in the current year.

Additionally, Circana's report emphasizes that 2026 has a set of challenges. Rising hardware costs, escalating prices in other economic sectors, and the increasing popularity of free-to-play PC and mobile games like Roblox and Fortnite could shake up the industry. The release of the Steam Machine could also represent a significant shift in the market.

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Despite saying last year that his upcoming god game Masters Of Albion would be his last game, English game designer Peter Molyneux has claimed that this game is actually just one chapter in a planned trilogy.

Speaking to IGN on February 11, Molyneux said that Masters of Albion will launch in early access as chapter one in a three-part "epic." It's a "complete game" that will feature the familiar beats of the hero's journey.

"So this is an epic,” Molyneux said. "We are thinking about three epic chapters, I suppose you'd call them. Then what we'll be releasing into early access will be chapter one, and it's going to take us quite a few years to get to chapter three. But this chapter one, it has a story. It starts as a classic story of a hero coming and finding his power. There was an adversary who was doing something awful. There was a confrontation. It's a classic. This first chapter is a classic beat of that narrative story. There's going to be love, loss, hate, and betrayal in that first episode of the story. So it is a complete game. We are just thinking bigger rather than, 'Right, this is the game. That's it.' We've always been thinking about this bigger story."

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The 1997 film Starship Troopers is a nuanced satire of fascism and ultraviolence. No one really cares about that, though, because the franchise is at its best when the focus is on squashing bugs. Developer Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) is looking to do its part with Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, a first-person boomer-shooter that looks like it was pulled straight out of the late '90s. It's launching on March 16 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2, and a PC demo is now available. Do you want to know more?

Similar to its work on Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Auroch Digital has gone with an action-first approach and low-polygon graphics for this Starship Troopers game. Players will get to lead troops through battlefields infested with bugs, wield an arsenal of over 30 weapons--including the classic Morita autorifle, mechs, and tactical nukes--and take part in a campaign that's peppered with FMVs featuring General Johnny Rico, who is once again played by actor Casper Van Dien.

Starship Troopers has maintained a video game presence over the years, with recent entries including the real-time strategy game Starship Troopers: Terran Command in 2022 and the 2024 FPS Starship Troopers: Extermination. Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 is considered to be the best Starship Troopers game currently, even if it has nothing to do with the franchise other than its on-the-nose references to the movie.

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Following growing speculation that Resident Evil 4's latest patch has negatively affected its performance on PC, Digital Foundry has confirmed this through its own testing.

The outlet tested both the current and previous version of the game (by way of a mod), with the core difference between the two being the type of DRM implemented. Previously, Resident Evil 4 made use of Denuvo DRM, while its latest update has replaced it with Enigma Protector DRM. This new version of DRM has introduced major bottlenecks when it comes to CPU performance, with Digital Foundry measuring nearly 2ms lost to CPU processing times in some instances.

With its testing setup that prioritized CPU-limited scenarios, this manifested a massive decrease in output frame rate, down to 144fps from 217fps. It should be noted that these slowdowns won't be as noticeable, if at all, in GPU-limited scenarios, or in instances where the game's AI is providing a larger overhead than the new DRM features. Still, it's an example of an update measurably changing the performance of a product years after release without any real benefit to its players.

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Peter Molyneux, who created the Fable series and is known for hyperbole, has reacted to the recent Fable reveal, saying it made him "incredibly emotional" and that is he proud to know his creation is living on. He also said the game's world, in its current state, has a "slight antiseptic" feel that lacks character and grime.

Speaking to IGN, Molyneux said he is a person who cries frequently, and he felt himself "tearing up" when he saw the new trailer in January.

"I felt incredibly emotional, and the reason I felt emotional was: 'F*** me. This thing that we created, it's going to live, it's going to carry on. This world, which we loved creating so much, and other people loved, has a life,'" he said.

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Sony Pictures has announced a release date for the Helldivers movie: November 10, 2027.

The movie is directed by Justin Lin, who is perhaps best known for his work on the Fast & Furious franchise. Jason Momoa is set to star in the Helldivers movie, with Annabelle writer Gary Dauberman attached to write the script.

Helldivers debuted in 2015 but the 2024 sequel, Helldivers 2, took things to a new level. The game sold more than 12 million copies on PS5 and PC in its first four months, and now it's on Xbox as well.

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The Pokemon Company wants to be a bit more adventurous with its eponymous franchise, starting with the Animal Crossing-like life sim Pokopia and, eventually, evolving beyond just monsters battling other monsters.

In a February 11 VGC interview, senior game director Shigeru Ohmori spoke about the future of Pokemon. With Pokopia looming on the Nintendo Switch 2 horizon, he said that this experience--as well as specific moments found in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokemon Diamond and Pearl--could lead the franchise toward a battle-less future. Or, at the very least, one where battles aren't the primary focus of the gameplay.

"When I've worked previously on a Pokemon project, yes, battles have been the focus," Ohmori said. "But there's also been other side content like the Secret Bases (Ruby and Sapphire) and The Grand Underground (Diamond and Pearl). I believe a lot of the fans enjoy these things as well. So, I would like to scale the Pokemon games in general, aside from battling. I will seek new possibilities to scale them."

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After a quick back-and-forth this week, Microsoft has withdrawn a copyright claim it filed against developer Unomelon for Allumeria--a game that the company initially claimed had infringed on Minecraft's IP.

Unomelon shared news of this update in a Discord post on February 11, according to PC Gamer. In the post, the team confirmed that the DMCA takedown was removed, which then restored Allumeria's Steam store page, too.

"Microsoft has withdrawn the copyright claim with no action needed on my part," Unomelon said. "This is the best-case scenario. I just woke up from a nap, so I am still not sure about the details, but whatever happened, it worked. The Steam page and game [have] been fully restored, and I did not need to file a counterclaim, meaning there will be no chance of a lawsuit!"

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Earlier this year, Ubisoft unions called for a strike against the video game publisher, and it's happening right now. Over 1,200 Ubisoft employees have walked out on their jobs in protest over the company's recent restructuring, its plans for future layoffs, and a recent return-to-office mandate.

Five Ubisoft unions--STJV, Solidaires Informatique, CGT, CFE-CGC, and Printemps Ecologique--are taking part in the strike, which is primarily taking place in France. However, the three-day strike is also impacting workers at Ubisoft Milan.

In January, the unions called for Yves Guillemot to resign from his position as Ubisoft's CEO.

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Dwarf Fortress 20th Anniversary Archival Collector's Edition

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It's hard to believe, but Dwarf Fortress burst onto the scene two decades ago. The original version of the game used chunky ASCII graphics--but when an updated version with improved graphics was launched in 2022, the management sim grew wildly popular, and it's now considered an iconic within the genre. To celebrate its legacy, the Dwarf Fortress 20th Anniversary Archival Collector's Edition is launching on August 31. Preorders are now open, and if you're a long-time fan, you'll probably want to take a peek at all the collectibles packed inside this premium bundle.

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Romeo Is a Dead Man just released, but that's not stopping Grasshopper Manufacture from talking about what's next. Goichi "Suda51" Suda made the surprise announcement that the studio is "almost 100% certain" it will launch another game this year.

During a Grasshopper Direct on YouTube, Suda noted that an official reveal should be soon. However, at this time, he wasn't going to give away what kind of game it is. Two games in the same year from Grasshopper is intriguing considering the developer has only released three titles over the past five years: No More Heroes 3 in 2021, Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered in 2024, and now Romeo Is a Dead Man in 2026.

Speaking of which, Suda let Nintendo players know that Grasshopper is doing what it can to make a Switch 2 version of Romeo Is a Dead Man a reality. This follows up what Suda said in December when the action game got a release date. At that time, he mentioned that a Switch 2 edition for Romeo Is a Dead Man could come along after it launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. For more, check out GameSpot's Romeo Is a Dead Man review.

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No Man's Sky is almost a decade old, and developer Hello Games is still dropping free expansions for it every couple of months, including today's one, Update 6.2, AKA the Remnant update. The Remnant update is themed around interstellar environmentalism--and most importantly--harnessing the power of gravity to help you clean up your messes.

The Gravitino Coil is a new anti-gravity module that can be slotted into your multi-tool, allowing you to grab chunks of stuff and responsibly deposit them in recycling receptacles--or yeet them into the horizon if you're feeling irresponsible. Other new additions to the game include Waste Processing Plants, where materials can be recycled into rare resources. Salvageable scrap and industrial waste can be found on several planets, and you'll need to gather the debris with your new Gravitino Coil so that you can earn rewards.

Of course, there's a limit to how much you can carry, so it's a good thing that aspiring scrap-hunters can install a tippable flatbed on the Colossus Exocraft. An electromagnetic containment field minimizes cargo loss, but you'll still need to be careful when you're driving on rough terrain or up steep slopes. New super-elastic wheels, tracked treads, and off-road running gear should help with navigation, and a time-limited expedition will start soon for the No Man's Sky community. Colossus vehicles can also be equipped with a furnace for immediate disposal of industrial waste, as well as a new obstacle-demolition attachment for collecting a small number of resources from minerals and vegetation.

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In addition to her role as Xbox President, Sarah Bond serves on the board of meat company Tyson. It's now been revealed that Bond was recently awarded 2,911.431 more shares of the company at a price of $65.26 each. That works out to about $190,000.

This new stock award adds on to Bond's previous allotment of shares, bringing her total to 4,606.008, according to a recent regulatory filing. Tyson also pays its directors an annual retainer of $125,000.

The value of Bond's shares depend on Tyson's stock price. The company is currently trading at around $64.74, which is up 11.5% so far this year, but down from an all-time high of close to $100 in 2022.

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Convicted sex criminal and alleged human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein had extensive reach in the worlds of politics and entertainment. As indicated in newly released portions of the millions of emails colloquially known as the Epstein files, his reach extended into the gaming realm as well.

Although associations with Epstein are not proof of criminal activity, they carry over to the court of public opinion, regardless of guilt or innocence.

According to the newly released files, Epstein's connection to the gaming industry allegedly begins in 2012. More than a dozen emails sent in 2012 and 2013, allegedly between Epstein and former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, suggest the two had a relationship. These show the former attempting to set up meetings, and inviting Kotick to his private island.

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The Super Bowl and The Game Awards are, quite obviously, very different events, but looking at the reported numbers for both side-by-side raises some curiosities, with Geoff Keighley's presentation last December appearing to trounce Sunday's showdown between the Patriots and Seahawks.

NBC Sports shared that the network's telecast of Super Bowl LX (or 60, for those innumerate with Roman digits) was the most-watched show in NBC's history, averaging 124.9 million viewers. That makes it the second-most-watched television program in United States history, behind last year's Super Bowl on Fox. Additionally, this year's big game reached a high of 137.8 million viewers during the second quarter, which is the highest viewership peak ever in American television.

Meanwhile, The Game Awards 2025, during which Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took the top prize, is said to have reached over 171 million global livestreams, an 11% increase from last year's ceremony/barrage of reveal trailers.

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