PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set

$28 (was $50)

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Prime Day 2025 is almost over, but if you act fast, you can grab this great deal on the PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set that's perfect for kids. The magnetic building set normally costs $50, but you can grab it for just $28 for the remainder of Prime Day, which ends tonight, July 11. There are several other great building set toy deals worth checking out, and we've rounded them up below.

PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set $28 (was $50)

This set includes 100 multi-colored magnetic pieces, with multiple sizes of squares and triangles that easily combine to build castles, skyscrapers, and other structures. The toy is designed for children 3 years of age and older.

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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - D1 Refined Edition

$35 (was $50) for Switch

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Ys X: Nordics Deluxe Edition

$30 for PS5 | $35 for Switch (was $60)

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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - D1 Refined Edition has received a terrific limited-time discount at Amazon and Walmart that drops the price to a new all-time low. Released in January for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, the enhanced remaster of Nihon Falcom's classic action-RPG is up for grabs for only $35 during Prime Day and Walmart Deals. It's the last day of Amazon's sale, but Walmart's event runs through Sunday, so there's a chance both retailers will have this discount through the weekend--as long as it doesn't sell out first.

This version includes multiple collectibles, including a diorama, postcards, and the original soundtrack on CD. Fans can also snag a nice deal on Ys X: Nordics Deluxe Edition at Woot. For more role-playing game deals, check out our roundup of the best Prime Day video game deals for Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

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Dungeon Crawler Carl: Book 1 (Hardcover)

$12.52 (was $30) | Prime Day Deal

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If you're interested in giving the LitRPG genre a try and haven't read Matt Dinniman's runaway bestseller Dungeon Crawler Carl, the stylish hardcover edition of the first book in the series is on sale for its lowest price yet--by a wide margin. You can grab a copy of Dungeon Crawler Carl for $12.52 (was $30) at Amazon. This official Prime Day deal will disappear after today, so check it out while you can.

LitRPG, or Literay Role-playing Game, is a fantasy and sci-fi subgenre featuring video game tropes like stats, health bars, hit points, inventory screens, and more. Some LitRPG series take place inside of fictional video games, virtual reality, or, in the case of Dungeon Crawler Carl, a reality show competition structured like a video game. The genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, with Dungeon Crawler Carl and a few other series becoming massive mainstream hits.

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We're well on the way to Borderlands 4, the highly anticipated sequel in 2K's long-running shooter bonanza (that's the genre name now, I fear) coming this September, and Gearbox is finally providing in-depth glimpses at the game's new playable cast. This week, it kicked things off with an introduction to Vex, a new Siren who taps into her deadly abilities at a fairly stressful, and very unfortunate, time.

In a gameplay overview, we get a taste for how Vex will differ from other Sirens from the Borderlands games. Sirens are a special (and very fun) kind of being in the series that are able to tap into psychic abilities and are marked by glowing tattoos. Vex is much the same, but uses her newfound powers to provide her with a squad of minions.

Vex stands apart from previous playable Sirens by focusing heavily on minions that she can summon, transforming her role into a kind of necromancer/pet class. One of her skill trees entirely focuses on a large alien cat familiar called Trouble, which Vex can summon and teleport around the battlefield. Many of the additional skills and modifiers on the tree augment Trouble's capabilities in battle, allowing them to soak up more damage, taunt enemies, or even explode.

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Diablo 4 Season 9's first major balance update is here, bringing major Barbarian buffs and increased rewards from The Pit, Nightmare dungeons, Legion events, and more.

Season 9 brought permanent changes to Nightmare dungeons in the form of Horadric Strongrooms and new positive dungeon affixes, and update 2.3.1 looks to further fine-tune some of the rewards associated with those updates.

As detailed in the patch notes, when doing a dungeon with the Horadric Materials Reserve affix, Horadric chests will now reward more salvage materials and Forgotten Souls. The Forgotten Wisdom affix, which grants bonus XP, has also been adjusted to make it so XP motes dropped by enemies will now split experience between party members instead of only granting experience to the player who picked it up. Additionally, the maximum number of motes that can spawn in a dungeon has significantly increased, while the frequency has been slightly reduced. Each mote grants more XP as well, though motes will no longer spawn from monsters summoned by other monsters or in Horadric Strongrooms.

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Fortnite players have been waiting patiently all season for the chance to unlock the game's first obtainable Superman skin in four years, and Friday was supposed to be the day. But the folks at Epic have apparently goofed something up, and most of the new Superman cosmetics, including both versions of the skin, are locked for everyone regardless of whether they own the battle pass.

Players can unlock the free items--a loading screen, a cape, and a pickaxe--but everything else in Superman's set is stuck. Players who level up enough to unlock some of the items report seeing the normal "you just unlocked these items" splash screen after returning to the lobby, but then the skin, glider, and other items that require the battle pass don't actually appear in the locker.

Reddit has been inundated with complaints about this--the front page of the FortniteBR subreddit is covered in posts about this topic. Despite how widespread the issue appears to be--I'm also experiencing this phenomenon myself--Epic has not yet publicly acknowledged the problem on @FortniteStatus, though there is a page about in in Epic's self-service support portal. It's possible the lack of a public response is due to Epic's summer break, when most of the company's employees are on vacation--Friday being the final business day of the break. [Update: Epic has now acknowledged the problem, though it hasn't offered a timeline for a fix.]

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Aaron Keller hears you all and agrees: Overwatch 2 could definitely use more story content right about now, stating that for it to be "firing on all cylinders" it needs to once again make story content a pillar of the game.

Keller, who serves as Overwatch 2's director, was recently interviewed by content creator Jay3 about many aspects of the live game, including the status of a map editor/creator, a looking-for-group function, and the process of creating just one of the game's many heroes. The latter question eventually led to discussion about the state of narrative content in Overwatch 2 and Keller was refreshingly frank about the matter.

When probed about a potential TV series, Keller responded by saying that the team "would love to do that" before springboarding off of the question to address narrative-starved fans. Keller continued, saying that the team sees a lot of sentiment online that "Overwatch has dropped the ball when it comes to story and lore."

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Battlefield 6 classes will passively earn perks over the course of a match, culminating in a powerful active ability.

That's just part of how developer DICE is looking to double down on the unique strengths of each class in the next Battlefield. In a community update blog post, DICE further elaborated on the next Battlefield's class system, having previously revealed that Battlefield 6 wouldn't feature class-locked weapons.

It will, however, have what DICE is calling Training. Players will be able to choose between two different Training paths for each class. Training levels up over the course of a match by tackling objectives or engaging in teamplay, after which players gain more passive bonuses unique to the class. Upon reaching level-three Training, players can use an unique active class ability.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 comes loaded with plenty of levels, including every stage from the original versions of both games as well as a few brand-new stages, like Movie Studio and Pinball. However, developer Iron Galaxy actually created several more levels--11, by our count--that you can find via the Create-A-Park mode.

Select Create-A-Park and you'll see a whole bunch of user-created courses. Thus far, they are ... well, they aren't good, to put it mildly. Most are simply advertising an easy way to earn a few of the game's hardest achievements, and offer little else. However, scroll down and you'll see a "Developer" section, where all the levels were designed by Iron Galaxy itself.

Now, to be clear, these stages lack the complexity--both visual and mechanical--of the "real" stages in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, but their simplicity and emphasis on performing nearly impossible tricks helps to make them a good contrast after you've had your fill of the others. Iron Galaxy even put in collectables and other goals to make things more interesting, albeit ones that are fairly easy considering the small size of these stages.

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Road to Glory is the default game mode in College Football 26. It allows you to create your own player and work your way from high school to college, simulating all of the challenges and triumphs in that journey. When you're first making your player, you can select a position for them to play. Naturally, the most popular position that most players will select, is quarterback. If you were one of the many players who chose to play as a quarterback, one of the first questions you'll have is which Archetype is best for that position in College Football 26.

Below, you can see an explanation for the QB Archetypes and which one we recommend picking.

All QB Archetypes in College Football 26

In total, there are four QB Archetypes you can select in Road to Glory. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses, and you don't have to conform to the playstyle that the Archetype outlines. As you progress in Road to Glory, you'll be able to unlock abilities and increase attributes that can make your quarterback a true jack-of-all-trades.

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IO has acknowledged the performance issues on Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition that have mired its release as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title.

As one of a few third-party releases that was supposed to showcase the new console's ability to run graphically intensive current-gen titles, the port has been criticized for its many technical issues. In our impressions, we noted that its uncapped frame rate resulted in "uneven" performance that "fluctuates wildly," surprisingly mitigated in handheld mode due to the display supporting built-in Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

Speaking in a VGC interview, IO's franchise director Jonathan Lacaille has addressed these issues, saying, “The team is working on some of those performance issues right now, and they are addressing it over the summer." A specific date for when exactly these fixes will go live is not yet known.

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A long-requested feature is finally sailing to Sea of Thieves, but players will have to shell out some cash to take advantage of it. Custom servers, along with other unannounced "benefits," are included in a subscription service coming to Rare's live-service pirate game in early 2026. Developers from Rare made the announcement during a Community Direct video on Wednesday.

Sea of Thieves is dependent on emergent encounters with both computer-controlled enemies and real players, both of whom can engage in hostilities with players. With custom servers, players can create their own "private customisable sandbox" with adjustable options for loot and enemy spawns. Private servers can also run "Safer Seas Fleets," allowing players to invite their friends, free of beligerent randos. Rare has not stated how much this subscription model will cost.

Rare was one of the many studios hit by massive layoffs at Microsoft, which also resulted in the cancellation of the studio's project Everwild. Gregg Mayles, a veteran of the company who served as the creative director for both Sea of Thieves and Everwild, reportedly departed Rare following the latter's cancellation.

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The debate over the future of Final Fantasy, namely its approach to combat, continues, and this time the question has been put to Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki 'Yoshi P' Yoshida, who admitted there is no "clear-cut" answer.

Final Fantasy XVI was a radical departure from previous installments by being a completely real-time action game, even eschewing command menus present in the action-oriented Final Fantasy XV. During an interview at Anime Expo, Yoshida was asked whether the series would return to a turn-based system, given the recent success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which was in turn inspired by earlier Final Fantasy games and Persona.

"With this question of turn-based versus action, it tends to isolate the gameplay to just the battle system," Yoshida told Anime News Network. "That doesn't take into account what kind of game the creators want to deliver to players. For example, based on a certain graphical quality we want to present to our players, or the narrative we want to deliver to our players, it relates to how we set up the game's systems around it. This includes the battle system, game design, and gameplay feel. It's not a clear-cut answer, whether it will become all turn-based, or if it's going to become more action-based."

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 7-Film Collection 4K Blu-ray

$175 | Release date TBA

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The dream-stalking killer demon Freddy Krueger is one of horror's most iconic villains, and for fans who want to snag the full seven-film series in 4K Steelbook format, the upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street 4K Blu-ray collection is now available to preorder for $175 exclusively through Amazon. A release date and cover art haven't been revealed yet, but we're expecting the box to be a gruesome delight for fans of the horror film series.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 7-Film Collection 4K Blu-ray $175 | Release date TBA

While the first Nightmare on Elm Street was remastered in 4K not too long ago, this is the first time that the rest of the film series has been upgraded to ultra-high definition. Inside the box, you'll find steelbook editions of all seven films featuring unique art, a numbered certificate of authenticity, and 3D glasses (likely for the final film in the series, Freddy's Dead, which was filmed in 3D). Bonus features haven't been confirmed, but we expect this collection to include much of the extra content from previous Nightmare on Elm Street Blu-rays.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street earned its spot on the Mount Rushmore of slasher movies when it first debuted in the '80s. The antagonist of the movies, Freddy Krueger, was almost unstoppable as he claimed victims from inside their dreams, effectively scaring them to death. A serial killer who struck from beyond the grave, Krueger--as played by actor Robert Englund--cemented his status as one of the greatest horror movie characters of all time alongside icons like Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees and Halloween's Michael Myers.

If you don't want to wait for the new 4K Steelbook collection and are fine with the films in 1080p, you can also grab the previously released A Nightmare on Elm Street Blu-ray collection. The set includes all seven movies on Blu-ray disc along with a ton of extra content like retrospectives, documentaries, and two episodes of the Freddy's Nightmares anthology horror series hosted by Krueger himself. A 4K version of the original A Nightmare on Elm Street is also available.

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The unique hook to the anime horse girls of Umamusume: Pretty Derby is that the characters are each based on actual famous race horses. With the sports sim's surging popularity in North America, this may be seeing an interest among new fans to visit the real horses themselves. With that in mind, the game's developer Cygames has published guidelines for people wishing to visit stables.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby has already been a hit in Japan since the original mobile release in 2021, spawning manga, anime, and even a stage adaptation. But since its global release last month, strong word of mouth, including streams from mainstream creators like Northernlion and Vinesauce, has helped catapult it to widespread attention, where earlier this week it hit its all-time-peak of just over 50,000 concurrent players on Steam.

That seems to have also prompted more enquiries from fans who want to actually visit the real-life race horses the titular Umamusume are based on, as a BlueSky user has noted that appointments to visit Haru Urara, a race horse beloved for her long losing streak, has already been booked out for the month. Their post also included a screenshot from a Twitter user urging fans to "please be respectful and follow the rules".

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Superman (4K Steelbook)

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The new James Gunn-directed Superman movie only just started its theatrical run this week, but preorders are already live for its upcoming Blu-ray release, including a 4K Steelbook Edition that's available for $38. There's also a standard 4K and regular Blu-ray version available available to preorder as well. While there's no release date yet, Blu-rays tend to launch about three months after a film's theatrical run, so we expect these to launch in Fall. That said, preordering the Superman 4K Steelbook or standard edition Blu-rays now means you won't be charged until your order ships, and if the price changes between now and then, you'll only pay the lowest amount.

Superman (4K Steelbook) $38

A release date hasn't been confirmed yet, but we expect this will be out three months after the theatrical run, with October looking likely for the launch of this Blu-ray. The steelbook cover is an an attention-grabber, as it features the entrance to Superman's Fortress of Solitude secret base on the cover, and on the inside, you'll spot the Man of Steel walking through this crystalline ode to his lost homeworld.

Bonus materials haven't been revealed yet for this release, but films based on DC Comics generally have a solid assortment of behind-the-scenes featurettes that do a great job at exploring their respective movies. The 2022 release of The Batman is a prime example of this approach--as it is loaded with all manner of content that examines everything from how that incarnation of the Caped Crusader was developed to the creation of his Batmobile and gadgets.

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While the 4K Steelbook Edition is the standout version, you can also preorder a standard edition of the movie on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, or DVD. The finalized cover art for these versions has not been revealed, and like the Steelbook Edition, we don't yet know what bonus features will be included. Nevertheless, preorders are available now at Amazon.

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Superman: The Art and Making of the Film $50 | Releases November 18

A Blu-ray for Superman isn't the only piece of tie-in content on the way, as you can read up on the movie with the upcoming Superman: The Art and Making of the Film art book launching November 18. This 176-page hardcover book features concept art, costume and character designs, and illustrations for the multiple locations featured in the movie, along with interviews with director James Gunn and other key members of the creative team, as well as a foreword written by Superman actor David Corenswet.

Preorders are available now for $50

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At the time of writing, several Superman Blu-rays and graphic novels are still on special for Prime Day. There's a good chance that these might no longer be available at the prices listed below by the time you read this, but if you are looking to plug any gaps in your Superman collection, there's no shortage of options here.

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In the real world, everyone dies eventually. In The Sims 4, however, that's not the case at all. While most of the digital people who inhabit your Sim worlds will pass on to the afterlife, there are actually several different methods for extending their lifespans indefinitely. Most of those methods have been added with paid expansion packs you'll need to buy in order to try them, but there are some free, base game options as well. If you like a particular Sim, it's possible to have them live forever--you'll just have to put in some work. Let's take a look at what it takes to live forever.

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• Copypasto and cloning

Copypasto and cloning

Before we get into the specific methods of gaining immortality, it feels prudent to point out two methods of duplicating potions and serums. Making enough Age-Away serums to live forever would take a long time and be very boring, and you'd have to regularly harvest the ingredients.

There are two ways to speed this process up. First is the Copypasto spell, which spellcasters can use to duplicate any object, and second is the cloning machine, which Sims in the Scientist career will have to build as part of their job duties. Either of these methods can be used to duplicate a Potion of Youth, an Age-Away Serum, or any individual ingredients. You'll need either the Realm of Magic (for Copypasto) or the Get To Work (cloning machine) expansions for these methods, however, and the base game doesn't have any similar methods of duplication.

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When Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4's roster was first revealed, one notable name was conspicuous in its absence: Bam Margera, one of the most famous skaters of the era who appeared in multiple Tony Hawk games, was the only one from THPS 3's original roster missing from the remake. Margera was eventually added to the game in the 11th hour, and in a new interview with VGC, Margera says a chance encounter with Tony Hawk in Los Angeles is the reason he's back in the game.

Margera says that he was in LA at a time where he hadn't spoken with Hawk in about a year, when Margera "wasn’t doing too good." After a phone call and an invitation to the Hawk's Nest skate park, Margera says Hawk was impressed with his progress.

"I grabbed my skateboard, put on some knee pads, and we wound up ollieing over each other on the big channel," Margera said in the interview. "He’s like, 'What is going on? You are back.'" Margera explains that he recently married a stretch coach who has helped him improve his physical health, which has allowed him to return to skateboarding full-time.

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In 2020, Sucker Punch struck a deal with the estate of the late Samurai film director, Akira Kurosawa, to bring a black-and-white Kurosawa mode into Ghost of Tsushima. During this week's State of Play for the upcoming sequel, Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch revealed that Kurosawa mode is making a comeback. And it's not the only nod to Samurai cinema.

Near the end of the gameplay deep dive video, the Ghost of Yotei devs disclosed a partnership with 13 Assassins director Takashi Miike for another mode which brings players a more intimate glimpse of the battle sequences "for a more intense, raw experience along with increased mud and blood splatter."

The third collaboration is with Samurai Champloo director Shinichirō Watanabe. The dev team noted that Watanabe actually directed his mode in the game, which adds some original lo-fi tracks to Ghost of Yotei's soundtrack.

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While it might be tempting to immediately load up Road to Glory or Dynasty when you first download College Football 26, going to the settings menu is the best decision you can make. This allows you to customize every gameplay option in the game and learn about some of the new features that EA has added this year. One of the most important sections of the settings menu in College Football 26 is called "Passing Mechanics," and you'll want to ensure you pick the right options here.

These settings determine nearly everything about how passing works in CFB 26. However, some of the settings can be a little confusing, so we're going to break down the best Passing Mechanics to use.

Best Passing Mechanics in College Football 26

To get to the Passing Mechanics settings, all you have to do is load up the main menu of CFB 26 and look at the tab bar at the top of the screen. Here, you'll see the "Settings" tab near the end of the list. Scroll to Settings and then select "Gameplay Settings." In the Settings menu, scroll down in the "Game Options" tab until you reach Passing Mechanics.

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