It's hard to believe, but Forrest Gump is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The iconic film earned universal acclaim when it was released in 1994, and would go on to win six Oscars--including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. Beyond those wins, it also managed to pick up over 70 award nominations and remains one of the most beloved films of the past thirty years. To celebrate its history and achievements, the Forrest Gump 30th Anniversary Steelbook (4K UHD) is now available for preorder exclusively at Walmart.

Forrest Gump 30th Anniversary Steelbook (4K UHD) $35

The Forrest Gump 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition isn't expected to be released until July 2, but preorders are now open at Walmart. It's a pretty solid offer for fans of the film, as it gets you a 4K UHD disc, Blu-ray disc, a digital copy of the film, and two CDs containing the Forrest Gump soundtrack. Expect it to at least have the special features from previous releases, though full details are yet to be announced. Rounding out the package is a stylish steelbook that features Forrest Gump on the front and a box of chocolates on the back.

It's worth noting you can get the 25th anniversary edition on 4K Blu-ray for $22 at Amazon, though it doesn't come with a steelbook case.

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While this upcoming anniversary edition is a great option for Forrest Gump fans, you'll find plenty of cheaper versions available on Amazon. This includes the Forrest Gump DVD for $8, Forrest Gump Blu-ray for $9, and Forrest Gump 4K for $23.

That means this anniversary edition essentially gets you a steelbook and Forrest Gump soundtrack for just $12--which isn't a bad deal. Expect to hear more details about what's included on the discs as we get closer to its July 2 release.

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Players can now sign up for the Hades II technical test, although only a few people will actually get in. For everyone else, there is still a way to get a glimpse at the anticipated title. Supergiant creative director Greg Kasavin and Studio Director Amir Rao livestreamed an initial run of the game on the developer's official YouTube channel.

Like the technical test itself, the livestream only shows off the first major area of the game (although if you don't want spoilers at all, probably best not to watch the video). You play as Melinoë, potentially a daughter of Hades, who seeks to vanquish the forces of the resurrected god Chronos. The technical test takes place in Erebus, where souls wait to be sorted into the afterlife from the last game.
 Like the prior game, Melinoë can pick up enhancements and new abilities from the gods of Olympus. The video shows off some of these new gods like Apollo. Melinoë is a witch and she can use "omega" moves that deal extra damage, but these can be hard to pull off and cost magick. She can even sprint, unlike the last game's hero Zagreus.

Back at home base, The Crossroads, Melinoë can hang with her pet frog and a "listless shade" named Dora, learn from Hecate the witch of the crossroads, and meet other mythical figures like Odysseus and Hypnos. She can also gather ash to unlock Arcana cards that make Melinoë stronger and choose new weapons.

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World of Warcraft's upcoming The War Within expansion is raising the stakes, as its opening moments sees one of the game's most beloved cities destroyed and one of its most prominent characters presumably killed.

Spoilers below for the opening of The War Within!

As is made clear in a recent hands-on preview with an alpha version of The War Within, the floating city of Dalaran, home of the mages of the Kirin Tor, has taken a beating. Players wake up on the shores of the new Isle of Dorn zone, buried beneath the rubble of the fan-favorite city that served as a player hub for the game's popular Wrath of the Lich King and Legion expansions. After battling through groups of the spider-like Nerubians and rescuing survivors scattered throughout Dalaran's ruins, players meet up with Warcraft heroes Thrall and Jaina Proudmoore, who reflect on their losses.

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Fallout TV show executive producer Jonathan Nolan has said "so many people" have reached out about the TV series, including actor Aaron Paul. Asked by IGN if any of his famous celebrity friends reached out to him after Fallout debuted and asked if they could be in Season 2, Nolan mentioned Paul.

"Aaron Paul was at the premiere, a human being I love so much. And he was very polite. He was very enthusiastic about the show. There was sort of an unspoken kind of like, 'What's up, man?' But we've been hearing from so many people, and it's kind of fun to see the Fallout fans come out of the woodwork," Nolan said. "People you've known a long time and you realize, 'Oh, you've been playing this whole time.' So it's been a lot of fun."

This doesn't confirm that Paul will show up in a potential Fallout Season 2, but it seems like he might be interested at least. Nolan and Paul have worked together before, as Paul starred on Westworld, which Nolan and his wife Lisa Joy created.

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Lykke Studios revealed on the Nintendo Indie World showcase that Stitch is available now. The game was formerly an exclusive on Apple Arcade, and costs $15 on the Nintendo eShop.

Stitch is a casual puzzle game where players must fill gaps and areas in levels in order to complete Hoops. Its central mechanic is embroidery and players need to solve the puzzles by stitching together landscapes, plants, animals, and objects.

The game has both daily and weekly challenges. The daily ones utilize shikaku puzzles, where players have to divide a grid into rectangular and square pieces such that each piece contains exactly one number, and that number represents the area of the rectangle. The weekly Hoops are limited edition content that players can solve until it disappears after seven days. Some of the weekly Hoops themes reflect famous international events too.

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Over the last six decades, Steven Spielberg has directed 34 films. And at 77 years old, Spielberg isn't done yet. Via Variety, Spielberg's next movie after 2022's The Fabelmans will be an original UFO movie that he conceived. David Koepp is reportedly writing the script after previously collaborating with Spielberg on Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Variety's report didn't offer any specifics about Spielberg's new UFO film, but it's a subject matter that he has tackled before. Spielberg's fourth film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, was a ponderous story about ordinary people who felt drawn to the site of an alien landing after experiencing fleeting glimpses of a UFO in the sky.

Spielberg's most famous UFO-related movie was also one of his most successful: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. That film chronicled the title character's time on Earth after he was accidentally left behind on Earth. E.T. befriended a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas) and his siblings, who attempted to help him contact his people and return home.

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Korean filmmaker Park Chan-Wook is teaming up with Lionsgate Television to develop the first English-language series adaptation of his acclaimed film, Oldboy. Park, who directed and co-wrote the original film loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name, will produce the new series alongside his partner Syd Lim, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

"Lionsgate Television shares my creative vision for bringing Oldboy into the world of television," Park said. "I look forward to working with a studio whose brand stands for bold, original and risk-taking storytelling.”

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Call of Duty's latest DLC operators have arrived, and they are none other than legendary stoners Cheech and Chong, who arrive just in time to celebrate 4/20.

The Cheech & Chong bundle comes with both characters, and they're voiced by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong themselves. Also included is a new tracer pack that turns enemies into joints, as you can see in the video further down the page.

Check out the trailer below, which is full of weed references and even includes an appearance by another famous pot-smoker, Snoop Dogg, who returns to Call of Duty in the Season 3 battle pass.

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The Fallout TV show is canon, Bethesda boss Todd Howard has once again confirmed, assuaging fan speculation that the show retconned Fallout: New Vegas. Spoilers for the show follow.

Howard re-confirmed the show's canonicity, after originally revealing this in 2023, and explainedHoward explained how it fits into the broader timeline in an interview with IGN. The Fallout show is currently the latest canonical entry in the franchise, taking place in 2296, nine years after Fallout 4 and 15 years after New Vegas.

Fan confusion arose from the destruction of Shady Sands. The town is one of the more significant recurring locations in the franchise. It is one of the first towns in the original game and is discussed as the capital of the New California Republic in New Vegas. In the show, characters Lucy and Maxmius find a crater where the city once was. An in-show timeline states that the fall of Shady Sands took place in 2277, just four years before New Vegas. The destruction of the NCR capital before the events of the game would seem to be an outright contradiction.

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World of Warcraft: The War Within is launching later this year, and it'll mark the 10th expansion for World of Warcraft. It also marks the start of a new trilogy--the Worldsouls Saga--which begins with The War Within and will run across two subsequent expansions, Midnight and The Last Titan. Plenty of updates and new content are arriving with The War Within later this year, and if you're a long-time WoW fan, you might want to consider preordering The War Within: Collector's Edition for $180, as it gets you a bunch of exclusive content along with access to the upcoming expansion.

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The collector's edition comes with numerous of physical collectibles, including a 208-page Art of The War Within hardcover book with a slipcase, a collector's pin, and the 20th Anniversary Gryphon Rider statue (9.5 x 9 x 13 inches). Considering the Epic Edition of the game, which comes with this collector's set, costs $90, you're getting these collectibles for only $90.

World of Warcraft: The War Within: Collector's Edition was created by Blizzard as a way to celebrate both the launch of the 10th expansion and to commemorate WoW's 20th anniversary. Your preorder gets you the Epic Edition of The War Within, which includes WoW: Dragonflight, early access to The War Within, a Level 70 Boost, 1,000 Trader's Tender, 30 days of game time, and a bunch of other in-game goodies.

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Though Cloud and the gang don't face off against the original Final Fantasy 7's meanest monsters in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, that doesn't mean they don't make a brief appearance. On both Twitter and Reddit, fans have shared posts pointing out a pair of posters that allude to Emerald and Ruby Weapon existence.

I was looking at these posters and I just noticed the details...#FF7R #FF7Rebirth pic.twitter.com/WlshFrfl6m

— J A M M Y ✨ Cloud & Tifa (@jammybear21) April 17, 2024

Tucked away in Tifa Lockhart's former bedroom, the posters could be merely playful references, as they don't explicitly depict the weapons but rather areas of lands that look like them. However, we're holding out hope that these images are a tease for what's to come in the series' third installment.

For those unfamiliar with the original Final Fantasy 7, the weapons are a collection of mechanical-looking monsters that aim to protect the planet. The creatures are summoned in the midst of Cloud's adventure and while two of the Weapons--Diamond and Ultimate--are required boss battles, Emerald and Ruby are both optional. That said, taking on Ruby and Emerald is not for the faint of heart, as both battles are grueling time-sinks.

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After two disappointing expansions in a row, World of Warcraft's 2022 Dragonflight expansion righted the ship with its back-to-basics approach and focus on evergreen features. The numbers, as they say, don't lie, and Blizzard has reported increased player retention and recovering subscription numbers over the last two years, thanks not only to Dragonflight but a steady stream of new content and events that have kept players coming back for more.

It's not surprising then that the long-running MMORPG's next expansion, The War Within, is looking to continue that trajectory, and from my hands-on time playing the expansion's alpha, it succeeds in that goal. Like Dragonflight, The War Within puts more of an emphasis on game-wide features that will outlive the expansion's lifespan. It's a smart move in the long run, but as a result, aside from the usual WoW expansion additions like new zones, a new playable allied race (in this case, the stone-dwarf Earthen), and new dungeons, The War Within's list of new features, much like Dragonflight before it, is relatively small.

Warbands open account-wide progression

Dragonflight proved to be a great reset the game desperately needed, and more of that, alongside a few new bells and whistles, certainly seems like a recipe for continued success. The War Within adds a new form of endgame content designed for solo players or small groups, a new PvP battleground, and a few more talents for each class to play around with, but it does, for the most part, feel like more of the same. It even carries forward Dragonflight's best addition, dragonriding, which now works with the vast majority of the MMO's hundreds of mounts and has been rebranded as dynamic flight. That The War Within and Dragonflight feel so similar isn't a bad thing, but it does say something when the expansion's most exciting new feature is Warbands, which enables account-wide progression across multiple characters after years of players begging for such a feature.

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Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, and now that we're a few months removed from the festivities, a bunch of D100 merch is steeply discounted. From Hot Wheels and action figures to collector dolls and more, there's a bunch of cool stuff included in the savings at Best Buy. These are all bound to sell out fast, so anyone interested in adding to their collection will need to move fast.

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The Hot Wheels Disney 100th Anniversary Themed Car 5-Pack is one of the best deals, as it lets you get five collectible cars for just $14 (down from $38). If you want something even cheaper, take a look at the Disney D100 5-Inch Cuutopia Plush (4-Pack), which gets you four adorable plushies for just $9 (down from $27).

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Other notable items include Collectible Minnie and Mickey Mouse Action Figures for $16 (down from $43), Anna and Elsa Collector Doll bundle from Frozen for $36 (down from $100), and the Tiana Collector Doll for $16 (down from $45). Certain items are already sold out--such as the Disney Princess Magical Castle, which was seeing a $97 price cut--and we're not sure how long these remaining ones will stick around.

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Earlier this month, word broke that Star Trek: Lower Decks will end after Season 5 premieres this fall. However, series creator Mike McMahan has already lined up his next show. Via Variety, Comedy Central has ordered a new comedy series based on Sega's Golden Axe video games.

McMahan co-created Golden Axe with showrunner Joe Chandler, and they will co-write the first episode and executive produce the series. According to the show's official description, the series will follow "veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib on their side.”

The voice cast for the series has already been lined up with Spartacus star Liam McIntyre as Ax Battler, Lisa Gilroy as Tyris Flare, Matthew Rhys as Gilius Thunderhead, Danny Pudi as Hampton Squib, and Carl Tart as Chronos "Evil" Lait. Comedy Central also shared the following character descriptions.

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The Japanese version of April 2024's Nintendo Indie World showcase included the release of a great game that wasn't in the North American one.

The game is Bread & Fred, a co-op platformer that follows two brother penguins as they try to reach the top of a snowy summit. It was first released on PC last year, but is now launching on Nintendo Switch on May 23. Two players can grab a Joy-Con in order to navigate the treacherous mountain. There's also a new character named Pol the Polar Bear and he hosts time trial-challenges for Bread and Fred to participate in.

Nintendo sometimes has different versions of their Direct presentations depending on region, and this one was no exception. A new Crayon Shin-chan game was revealed during the February 2021 Japanese Direct, and people were wondering if it was going to be released overseas, which it eventually was. During the February 2024 Japanese Direct, the RPG Reynatis was revealed, only for a separate localization announcement to occur days later.

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Fire Emblem Engage, one of the best Switch games of 2023--and a game that deserved more attention in general--is on sale now for a killer price. While Nintendo's first-party games typically go for $60 long after launch and are occasionally discounted to $40, you can grab this fun tactical-RPG for just $20 from Walmart.

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Fire Emblem Engage

Like other games in the series, Fire Emblem Engage puts you in command of a small army of unique characters in a fantasy world. This particular entry in the series plays like a highlight reel of previous Fire Emblem games, as you can fuse your characters with the power of protagonists from older games. This new "Engage" mechanic puts a neat spin on the traditional turn-based strategy gameplay, opening up new options on the battlefield.

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Sony has revealed the PlayStation overlay function for PC, a new interface bringing many more PlayStation elements to the platform--starting with Ghost of Tsushima.

What this overlay function does is that it shows you your friends list, Trophies, settings, and your profile from your PlayStation account on your Windows PC. To pull it up, it's as simple as pressing Shift + F1 shortcut on your keyboard or accessing it through the in-game menu. The PlayStation overlay is also completely optiona for Ghost of Tsushima's single-player experience and its Legends multiplayer mode.

PlayStation Overlay

When Playing Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut on PC, you can earn Trophies just as if you were playing it on PlayStation consoles. Both the PC and PS5 versions share the same Trophy list. However, if you like Steam and Epic Games Store Achievements, the PC version supports those too.

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Nintendo Switch Lite: Timmy & Tommy Aloha Edition

$179 (was $200)

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Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch Lite: Animal Crossing Edition during the holiday season last year, giving the compact handheld a stylish new design that was available in either pink (exclusive to Target) or blue (exclusive to Walmart). Fast forward to today, and the blue system is getting its first-ever discount. After adding the Nintendo Switch Lite: Timmy & Tommy's Aloha Edition to your cart at Walmart, the price will drop to just $179 (down from $200). It has an adorable Animal Crossing design and comes with a digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As such, this is arguably the best Switch Lite deal we've ever seen at a major retailer.

Nintendo Switch Lite: Timmy & Tommy Aloha Edition $179 (was $200)

Only the blue version is eligible for this discount. The pink version was temporarily discounted at Target, but it has since sold out. That means there's a strong possibility this one will sell out too--so you'll need to move fast to cash in on this impressive deal. Keep in mind that you won't see the final price until you add it to your cart, at which point it should drop to $179.

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This version of the Switch Lite doesn’t just feature cute Animal Crossing artwork through its chassis (including white artwork on the back and a small icon on the front), but you also get a download code for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. And since New Horizons typically retails for $60, you're essentially getting a Switch Lite for $120.

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After confounding players with peculiar puzzles in Device 6 and Year Walk and tapping toes with the musical Sayonara Wild Hearts, Simogo has been teasing its next adventure, Lorelei And The Laser Eyes, since June of 2022. Today, during Nintendo's latest Indie World livestream, the studio announced the game will launch for Nintendo Switch on May 16.

Lorelei And The Laser Eyes is a non-linear puzzle game starring the titular Lorelei, who is invited to what looks like an old European hotel at first glance, but quickly turns into a living nightmare. The player, as Lorelei, must solve puzzles and venture through the hotel in order to figure out what's happening and escape.

The game will feature over 100 puzzles with "shifting mechanics and perspectives" according to Simogo, with each puzzle bringing Lorelei closer to the truth. The trailer that premiered during the Indie World event shows a few examples of what players can expect, including a combination-lock puzzle, pieces of paper that connect to form an image, and a clue in an envelope delivered by a cute black dog.

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While cats aren't known as water lovers, that's not stopping Cat Quest 3 from taking on the high seas. Developer The Gentlebros announced today at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase that the third entry in the action-RPG series will launch August 8--International Cats Day.

In addition, Cat Quest 3 is getting a free demo later today on Nintendo Switch. It should give players a taste of what sailing in the Purribean is like for the game. The small slice of the full game will focus on the opening areas of the experience and first encounters with some of the characters. But be on the lookout for Pi-rats, who also occupy the seas in the sequel. The Gentlebros also revealed that preorders will go live today, too.

Cat Quest 3 will be playable as a solo affair or in local co-op with family and friends. In addition to having your own ship for the first time in the series, the game also features a refreshed combat system. For instance, The Gentlebros highlights that there will be "weapon swapping and tighter attack combos."

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