After more than 15 years away, EA Sports has announced it's returning to the world of college basketball games. A new entry in the series is coming, and it'll be the first since 2009's NCAA Basketball 10.

"Bring the Madness. Let's run it back," EA said in its announcement, referring to March Madness. EA did not provide any specifics at all, however, but that's not totally unexpected. After all, when EA announced it was bringing its college football series back, it did so with a basic social media post first to get people excited before the company eventually shared more details.

Extra Points obtained a memo from the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) detailing a request that the CLC put out trying to solicit bids to make a new college basketball game. It appears EA emerged the winner from a bidding process that included three formal bids. The CLC's proposal called for women's basketball teams to be included alongside men's teams.

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Remasters and remakes are arguably more popular than ever--in video games and even movies--but Sega doesn't sound too keen to revisit the Sonic Adventure series. Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka was recently asked about updating Sonic Adventure 2 specifically and stated there are "no plans" for it.

Speaking to Shacknews (via VGC), Iizuka was discussing the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds when the interviewer mentioned their love for Sonic Adventure 2. As such, Iizuka was asked about remaking or revisiting the 2001 game, to which the developer replied: "I am really appreciative of everyone who likes the Sonic Adventure series, but when I think about what it would take to bring that game up to the standards and expectations of what the modern gaming audience would want, I think it would be about as much time and energy as it would to make a new title."

As such, Iizuka noted that "part of me is thinking maybe I should just make a brand new title and that’s why there's currently no plans." What's interesting here is that 2011's Sonic Generations did get a remaster as part of Sonic X Shadows Generations from last year. The game also arrived on Switch 2 earlier this month.

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The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase will return this week. Fans can expect exclusive trailers, updates to popular titles and more; the company has already teased several announcements, including a first look at a brand new My Hero Academia game.

The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase will be livestreamed on July 2. It’ll feature trailers for recently announced games--like Towa and The Guardians of the Sacred Tree and Code Vein II--as well as a gameplay deep dive for Digimon Story Time Stranger. There will also be updates for Little Nightmares 3, The Blood of the Dawnwalker, Patapon 1+2 Replay and more. Even Tekken 8 is getting some love in the showcase, suggesting that Bandai may reveal its sixth DLC character.

The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase will start at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET on Wednesday. Fans will be able to tune in on Bandai’s Twitch and YouTube channels. There’s been no word on how long the event will last.

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Next year marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox, but one of the console's original team members, Laura Fryer, is openly questioning one element of Microsoft's gaming division. Fryer--who no longer works for Xbox--recently shared her response to Microsoft's recent handheld and console partnerships and concluded that the company "has no desire" to create hardware anymore.

On her YouTube channel (via IGN), Fryer noted that the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handheld devices won't have any exclusive games to drive sales and added that Microsoft's partnerships with Asus on the handheld and AMD on the next generation of Xbox reflects a dim future for its consoles.

"Obviously, as one of the founding members of the Xbox team, I'm not pleased with where things are today," said Fryer. "I don't love watching all of the value that I helped create slowly get eroded away. I'm sad because, from my perspective, it looks like Xbox has no desire--or literally can't--ship hardware anymore. So, this partnership is about a slow exit from the hardware business completely. Personally, I think Xbox hardware is dead."

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The X Games had established itself as the place for more extreme sports competitions by the late 1990s. Tony Hawk became the first skater to successfully execute the 900 flip--a two-and-a-half-revolution aerial spin--after 10 failed attempts, revolutionized the sport, and helped launch his own video game series. Now, some lucky fan can own the gear and board Hawk used to perform the trick at X Games '99.

Dubbed "the 900 collection," the lot is made not only of the Birdhouse Falcon 2 board, but also the shoes, kneepads, and even Hawk's professional credentials for the show.

"Every sport has its defining moments--the plays, the triumphs, the feats that forever change its landscape. For skateboarding, that moment arrived on June 27, 1999, delivered by the undisputed pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding, Tony Hawk," Julien's Auctions said about the lot. "This is more than just a deck; it's the very board, the Birdhouse Falcon 2 outfitted with Fury brand trucks and unmarked wheels, that Tony Hawk rode into legend during his historic performance at the 1999 X Games in San Francisco."

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Shortly after the release of the Backyard Baseball '97 remaster in October 2024, Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios revealed that Backyard Baseball '01 will be one of the next remastered titles. Now, the game has been set for a release date in early July, and Playground Productions has confirmed that 28 out of 31 MLB players from the original Backyard Baseball '01 will return for the remaster.

The announcement didn't specify which of the three MLB players didn't lend their names and younger likenesses to Backyard Baseball '01's remaster. But some of the confirmed returning players include Cal Ripken, Jr., Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, and Derek Jeter.

In partnership with Major League Baseball, Backyard Baseball '01 will feature logos from MLB's professional teams in addition to the players representing the league. Like the earlier Backyard sports remasters, Backyard Baseball '01 will recreate the classic gameplay for touch and modern PC controls.

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There are a lot of things for players to find in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but a few fans have already discovered an issue that appears to be overheating some PlayStation 5 consoles.

Players on Reddit (via Push Square) have shared multiple accounts of Death Stranding 2 apparently causing PlayStation 5s to overheat when the map menu is called up on-screen. Fans have reported that the map causes the PS5 fan to loudly go into overdrive before they receive an overheating warning from the console itself.

The working theory among players is that the map menu is running with an unlocked frame rate, which may be causing the PS5's overheating issue. So far, no one has reported the same issue on PS5 Pro, but at least one user shared a video on YouTube that demonstrates the map menu's effect on their PS5 multiple times. Presumably this issue can be addressed in an update from Kojima Productions once it becomes aware of the problem.

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Battlefield 6 footage continues to leak out of the game's ongoing alpha tests, with the latest leak showing off the fan-favorite Rush mode. The existence of Rush mode is no surprise, as it's one of the franchise's trademark multiplayer modes, but this is some of the first footage we're seeing of it in action.

This footage stems from a Battlefield Labs alpha test, and it was not meant to be published publicly since the alpha requires players to agree to not share footage online. However, this was hardly the first leak. In any event, players are commenting that the leaked Rush footage looks pretty solid. In the video, we see a player in a tank causing all kinds of chaos. Take a look:

More Battlefield 6 Alpha leaks from a recent test #pc #xbox #PS5 pic.twitter.com/B9bIUwGWBG

— Rain (@RainVideojuegos) June 27, 2025

This newest footage was originally published on Reddit before being removed by mods. Many commented that the footage was giving off Modern Warfare 2019 vibes. Specifically, some are saying the footage looks similar to Call of Duty's large-scale, 32 vs. 32 Ground War mode (which itself took cues from the Battlefield series).

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King Slime might not rule over much, but they’re royalty nonetheless, as they’re the first boss most players encounter in Terraria and the one most likely to squash you when you least expect it. Big, blue, and bouncy, this gelatinous monarch is the perfect entry point for testing your mettle, dropping some handy loot and setting the tone for boss battles to come.

Unlike the more dramatic foes lurking deeper in Terraria’s layers, King Slime is pretty casual about the way in which it appears, showing up if you poke it the right way or sometimes just crashing the party on its own. Although entirely optional, defeating it is often the first step towards serious progression, unlocking early mobility options and giving newer players a clear combat checkpoint. Here’s how to summon and beat King Slime in Terraria.

How to prepare for King Slime

While King Slime isn’t exactly Moon Lord material, it still pays to come prepared. The first Terraria boss might be a glorified blue blob, but it’s one that teleports, spawns minions, and can flatten you like a professional pancake chef if you’re caught off guard.

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Monster Hunter Wilds players on PC have been making their displeasure known on Steam by leaving a string of bad reviews over some performance issues with the game. The number of concurrent players has dropped so rapidly that Wilds' predecessor, Monster Hunter World, has a higher count. Today, Capcom is attempting to address PC players' issues as part of the massive Free Title Update 2. The publisher has also shared a glimpse at the next two free updates beyond this one.

While Free Title Update 2 doesn't make any changes to Wilds' minimum or recommended system requirements, the Steam version has been adjusted to amount of VRAM used in texture streaming to lower the amount of VRAM overall. One of the bug fixes will also make the Estimated VRAM Usage display the correct amount in Display Settings and Graphics Settings.

It's too soon to say whether these changes alone will turn things around for Wilds on Steam, but Capcom notes that further performance and optimization improvements are still in the works. Across all platforms, Free Title Update is adding two new monsters, Lagiacrus and Seregios, as well as underwater combat.

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Myst and Riven developer Cyan Worlds laid off an undisclosed number of staffers this week, adding to the list that began in March when it laid off 12 people, or "roughly half" of its team.

Cyan announced the layoffs on Bluesky, where it also shared contact and expertise information about the employees in a running Google document the studio started with its last layoff round, with the intent of helping those staffers find new jobs. That document now includes the names of 14 staffers, suggesting this layoff round included at least two developers. However, inclusion in the doc is voluntary, so it's possible that more people have been affected. GameSpot has reached out to Cyan Worlds for more information.

Cyan's March layoffs also included a statement from the studio detailing the tough financial straits it has faced in 2025, which it also posted on Bluesky.

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Welcome to Terraria, where digging holes and building homes is only half the story. The other half is fending off a parade of increasingly absurd, terrifying, and sometimes outright beautiful bosses, not to mention reaping the rewards of defeating them. From bouncing blue blobs to cosmic eldritch horrors, this guide covers every major boss fight in the sidescroller, whether you’re playing on PC, console, or mobile.

Breaking down all Terraria bosses in order, you’ll spot summoning tips, combat strategies, and info on the drops you'll receive. You'll encounter some beasts naturally as you go about your peaceful mining expedition, while others require a bit of know-how with summon items.

Be warned, this guide contains spoilers, just in case you’d prefer to go into these battles blind. And, for the love of Torch God, make sure you’re decked out in the right weapons and accessories before you go picking a fight with the hardest Terraria bosses at the end of the list.

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Godzilla vs. Biollante on 4K Blu-ray (The Criterion Collection)

$25 (was $50)

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Monster movie fans can save big on films featuring the King of the Monsters for a limited time. The Criterion Collection's trio of Godzilla releases are on sale for 50% off, including the recently released Godzilla vs. Biollante on 4K Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray. Released in March, the 1989 film is just one of several notable Godzilla offers in the massive Criterion Collection half-off sales event at Amazon.

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Berserk: The Complete 1997 TV Series on Blu-ray

$39 (was $60)

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Berserk: The Complete 1997 TV Series is on sale for only $39 (was $60) at Amazon. This is the lowest price of the year for the Blu-ray edition of one of the greatest anime shows of its era. Widely regarded as the best anime adapted from Kentaro Miura's legendary manga, the 1997 series released on Blu-ray last spring and has remained a popular pick ever since.

Quick look: Berserk Anime Deals ahead of Prime Day 2025

• Berserk: The Complete 1997 TV Series (Blu-ray) -- $39 ($60)
• Berserk: The Golden Age Arc: Memorial Edition (Blu-ray) -- $48 ($70)
• Berserk (2016): The Complete Series (Blu-ray) -- $41 ($70)

Berserk: The Complete 1997 TV Series on Blu-ray $39 (was $60)

Berserk tells the story of Guts and his eternal battle against demonic forces. Dark fantasy mixed with brutal violence, the anime series took some deviations from the source material but it was praised for how it handled the darker themes of Miura's work. This is a limited-edition steelbook version of Berserk and it contains all 25 episodes from the series in high-definition. Both the Japanese and English language dubs are available on the disc, and all extras from previous releases have been included.

A Crunchyroll-exclusive Steelbook Edition released last fall, but it sells for $80, roughly twice the price of the standard edition at the moment.

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Many years after the original series concluded, a new Berserk anime rewound the clock back to the beginning. This trilogy of 2012-2013 films weren't quite as good as the 1997 series, but it is a more faithful adaptation. The beautiful 2D artwork doesn't always blend well with the CGI animation, but it's pretty darn great overall. The Golden Age Arc: Memorial Edition recuts the remastered films into 13 episodes. Released on Blu-ray last summer, the Memorial Edition features both English and Japanese dubs. You can add the reconfigured Golden Age Arc to your collection for $48 (was $70).

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Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide (Hardcover)

$45.50 (was $60) or $34.12 if eligible for 25% coupon

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The 744-page Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide is on sale for $45.50 at Amazon. Published last fall by Future Press, the official guidebook rarely is discounted by more than a few bucks. The 25% price cut is already a terrific deal, but shoppers in the Midwest and potentially elsewhere can score an additional 25% discount. With that factored in, you'll only pay $34.12--nearly 50% off the book's $60 MSRP. Click the coupon box under the price to get the extra discount at checkout. If you don't see a coupon box to click, the offer isn't available in your region.

The Complete Edition is roughly 200 pages longer than the 2017 Collector's Edition Guide. This is because the Complete Edition also includes The Old Hunters expansion, which received its own 224-page physical guide in 2015. Along with everything you need to 100% the base game and DLC, the guide includes concept art, a deep dive into the lore of Yharnam, an interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki, and a reference index for in-game lore.

You could use some of the money you're saving to pick up Bloodborne's official art book, which is on sale for $32 (was $45) at Amazon. If you already own the art book, check out the upcoming Deluxe Edition of Bloodborne's first graphic novel for $25.

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Most of what happens within the video games we play is invisible to us. Even the elements we're looking straight at work because of what's happening behind the scenes. If you've ever watched a behind-the-scenes video about game development, you might've seen these versions of flat, gray game worlds filled with lines and icons pointing every which way, with multiple grids and layers. These are the visual representations of all the systems that make the game work.

Assassin's Creed Shadows

This is an especially weird dichotomy to consider when it comes to lighting in any game with a 3D perspective, but especially so in high-fidelity games. We don't see light so much as we see everything it touches; it's invisible, but it gives us most of our information about game worlds. And it's a lot more complex than "turn on lamp, room light up." Reflection, absorption, diffusion, subsurface scattering--the movement of light is a complex thing that has been explored by physicists in the real world for literally centuries, and will likely be studied for centuries more. In the middle of all of that are game designers, applying the science of light to video games in practical ways, balanced with the limitations of even today's powerful GPUs, just to show all us nerds a good time.

If you've wondered why many games seem to be like static amusement parks waiting for you to interact with a few specific things, lighting is often the reason. But it's also the reason more and more game worlds look vibrant and lifelike. Game developers have gotten good at simulating static lighting, but making it move is harder. Dynamic lighting has long been computationally expensive, potentially tanking game performance, and we're finally starting to see that change.

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The Criterion Collection 50% Off Movie Sale

Wall-E, Godzilla, Adam Sandler, David Lynch, Guillermo del Toro, Kurosawa, Scorsese, and more

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Blu-ray collectors don't need to wait for Prime Day 2025 to score great deals, as the annual Criterion Collection Summer Sale just kicked off. Hundreds of 4K Blu-rays, 1080p Blu-rays, and box sets are 50% off at Amazon and Barnes & Noble through July 27. But while you technically have a whole month to shop the deals, many of the most popular Criterion releases tend to sell out long before the official end date during these half-off promotions--especially at Amazon.

Here are some of the movies that often disappear before the sale ends: Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films Box Set, the superb 4K remaster of Pixar's Wall-E, The Princess Bride, Dazed and Confused, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, The Shape of Water, Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yojimbo/Sanjuro, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Uncut Gems, and The Silence of the Lambs. Stanley Kubrick fans may also want to snag the upcoming 4K edition of Barry Lyndon. Preorders aren't always eligible for these sales, but Kubrick's 1975 historical drama is 50% off ahead of its July 8 release.

Godzilla: The Showa-Era 15-Film Box Set (Criterion Collection)

$112.48 (was $225)

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We put together a giant alphabetized list of Criterion Collection movie deals that you can check out below. We also created sections for some of the notable franchises, directors, and actors featured in The Criterion Collection. So if you're looking for every 50% off deal related to Godzilla, Guillermo del Toro, David Lynch, Akira Kurosawa, the Coen brothers, Martin Scorsese, and Akira Kurosawa, we have breakdowns for all of them.

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Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures from Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra

$37.19 (was $40) | Releases September 23

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Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures from Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra (Deluxe Edition)

$80 | Releases September 23

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Earlier this year, Nickelodeon announced Avatar is coming back with a new animated series called Avatar: Seven Havens, and there's a new Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action movie on the way, too, making now a good time to brush up on the lore and rich worldbuilding the franchise is known for. One way to do that is with the upcoming Beasts of the Four Nations, a 128-page hardcover bestiary offering in-universe lore and behind-the-scenes details on the wildlife and mythical creatures of both animated series. You can preorder the standard edition for $37.19 (down from $40) or secure a copy of the $80 Deluxe Edition that includes exclusive cover art and a lithograph print. Preorders for both editions are available at Amazon, and both ship September 23.

Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures from Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra $37.19 (was $40) | Releases September 23

Written by John O'Bryan, Beasts of the Four Nations includes illustrations and information on the many fantastical beasts of The Last Airbender's world. Everything from the Air Nomads’ flying bison to Kyoshi Island’s elephant koi and the Earth Kingdom’s singing groundhogs are detailed in the book, along with commentary by Avatar and Legend of Korra creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino. The standard edition launches September 23 and is available to preorder for $37.19 (down from $40) at Amazon. A Deluxe Edition will also launch on the same day that includes a few extras, which we've detailed below.

Preorder at Amazon Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures from Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra (Deluxe Edition) $80 | Releases September 23

The Beasts of the Four Nations Deluxe Edition contains all the contents of the standard edition, but features a few notable upgrades like foil highlights on the cover art and a protective slipcase. The book also comes with an exclusive lithograph print depicting Cai, the cabbage merchant who appears throughout the Avatar series, and his cart pulled by two ostrich horses. You can preorder the Beasts of the Four Nations Deluxe Edition for $80 at Amazon.

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If you want to explore more of the Avatar franchise’s visual history, you're in luck, as several more official Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra art books are available, and some are even discounted. There's a giant Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Art of the Animated Series art book that covers all four seasons of the show. It's packed with concept art, design, and production materials, ranging from the very first sketch through to the series finale.

The Legend of Korra has a multi-volume art book series available as well Each volume focuses on a specific season of the show and features creator commentaries and exclusive artwork. Standard and Deluxe Editions are available for each volume. The Deluxe Editions include slipcases, lithographs, new covers, and bonus sketches by the show’s creators.

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A really cool parkour game is being delisted from Steam on June 30, but you still have a chance to grab it for dirt cheap. Supermoves: World of Parkour is on sale right now for just $0.79 ahead of its removal next week.

Despite being a blast to play, Supermoves has had a bit of a tragic life following its release last year. Based on both critical and Steam review response, Supermoves is a blast, combining Mirror's Edge-inspired freerunning with some cool multiplayer modes. However, the game did not sell particularly well, and developer Makea Games was forced to shut down back in April.

Tomi Toikka, the founder and former CEO of Makea Games, stated that he has been in negotiations to try to retain control over the Supermoves IP, but to no avail. As he shared in a final update announcing the delisting, Makea's financing structure apparently prohibits any path for Toikka to keep the game on sale. He wrote, "After shutting down Makea Games, I had hoped I could salvage the game IP to be preserved in another game company, so players could still play the game they own online, and maybe it could see a resurgence in new players one day. But sometimes the cost of doing business is losing something you love."

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If you're craving some FPS gaming this summer, you'll want to check out Humble's latest bundle deal, the 2K Classic Trilogies Mafia X Bioshock Game Bundle. The deal lets you grab each mainline entry in the BioShock and Mafia series on PC for just $18. Like other Humble Bundle deals, the company donates a portion of proceeds to charity--in this case, the bundle supports Covenant House, which provides food, shelter, immediate crisis care, and ongoing services to homeless and trafficked young people. You can also adjust the revenue split between Humble, 2K, and Covenant House before checkout.

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Humble's 2K Classic Trilogies Mafia X Bioshock Game Bundle offers a tiered payment option, and the more you pay, the more games you get.

If you only want the Bioshock series, you can grab the base $10 tier that includes the Remastered Editions of BioShock 1 and 2, alongside the original BioShock Infinite. The enhanced editions of Bioshock 1 and 2 included in this bundle offer improved graphics and UI, with support for up to 4K resolutions. It's also worth noting that the version of Bioshock Infinite included in the bundle does not include the Season Pass DLC content, and must be purchased separately.

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