Fortnite Chapter 6 has gotten off to a pretty strong start, adding new permanent modes with Fortnite OG and Ballistic, dropping a full-sized Godzilla on the island, and ushering in the game's Hatsune Miku era. But Chapter 6 Season 2 is just around the corner, bringing with it a whole new slate of attractions. With a few days to go before Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 starts, here's everything we know so far.

When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 begin?

Season 1 is currently scheduled to come to a close on February 21 at 11 PM PT/ 2 AM ET. That would mean that Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 should begin a few hours later on the morning of Friday, February 21.

Will Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 have a live finale event?

The Jan. 31 update added some interesting items to the Fortnite game files, including many indications that Season 1 will end with some sort of ambient live event on the battle royale island to bring the season story to a close. What exactly the event will entail is still a mystery, but the first stage of buildup has begun--the NPC Daigo has moved on from the spot in the Nightshift Forest where he's been battling demons all season and has taken up new residence by the unused portal in the mountains above Warrior's Watch, and that is where the big finale will go down.

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered Physical Edition - PS5 & Switch

$35 - $40 | Releases June 13

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The cult-favorite Legacy of Kain series finally returned after a long slumber with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered last year. The collection launched digitally on console and PC back in December 2024, but soon fans will be able to add it to their shelves with the upcoming Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered PS5 and Nintendo Switch physical editions launching June 13. Preorders for the standard and Deluxe Editions are available now at Amazon.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered Physical Edition - PS5 & Switch $35 - $40 | Releases June 13

Both physical editions of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered are surprisingly affordable. The standard edition is just $35, while the Deluxe Edition is just $50 and packed with extra collectibles. Here's everything included in the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered Deluxe Edition:

• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered base game (PS5 or Switch)
• Exclusive Steelbook Case
• The Art of Nosgoth Art Book
• Official Soundtrack CD
• Collector's Box

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That's a solid package for just $50, but if you only want the game and don't need all those extras, you can grab the standard PS5 and Nintendo Switch editions for just $35. Preorders for all versions are live at Amazon, although the PS5 standard edition is currently unavailable. It should be available again soon, so keep checking the links. All other versions are in stock.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered Physical Edition Preorders

• Deluxe Edition (Switch) -- $50
• Deluxe Edtion (PS5) -- $50
• Standard Edition (Switch) -- $35
• Standard Edition (PS5) -- Temporarily Unavailable

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered includes enhanced versions of Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2, which originally launched on the PS1 and PS2 respectively. These games follow Raziel, a vampire-turned-wraith on a quest for revenge against his maker, the eponymous Kain, across the fantasy realm of Nosgoth. Both games feature all-new graphics--with the option to swap back to the original PS1 and PS2 graphics on the fly--gameplay tweaks, and in-game galleries full of art and behind-the-scenes materials. While the physical editions are only available for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, you can also grab the digital version on all consoles and PC. PC players can even save if they grab the game at GOG, where it's currently discounted to $22.49 (was $30).

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Mufasa: The Lion King Limited Edition Steelbook on 4K Blu-ray

$66

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Mufasa: The Lion King on Blu-ray

$41

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After finding success with The Lion King’s photorealistic adaptation in 2019, Disney returned late last year with Mufasa: The Lion King. The film technically takes place after Simba begins his reign as King of the Pride Lands, but as the title suggests, it also examines Mufasa's formative years and rise to power (as told by the wise mandrill Rafiki). Lion King fans and Disney collectors who want to add the hybrid prequel/sequel to their shelf can preorder Mufasa: The Lion King on 4K Blu-ray for $66 or Blu-ray for $41 ahead of its April 1 release.

Mufasa: The Lion King Limited Edition Steelbook

Mufasa: The Lion King is following the same release model as a few other recent Disney films. In the US, the only 4K version is the Limited Edition Steelbook for $66. Disney previously followed this approach with Inside Out 2 and the recently announced Moana 2 Blu-ray release. Moana 2's 4K Limited Edition Steelbook launches March 18 and is also priced at $66.

Amazon and Walmart offer preorder price guarantees and don't charge until the product ships. If the price of Mufasa: The Lion King drops between the time you order and release, you'll automatically get the lowest listed price.

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2025 is shaping up to be a big year for Nintendo, as the Mario company is launching a highly anticipated new system, the Switch 2. But the company isn't going to rely only on traditional hardware and games to find success. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has opened up on why Nintendo must push "beyond video games" to encourage people to engage with Nintendo.

As part of Nintendo's latest earnings report, Furukawa said Nintendo is making use of theme parks, official stores, "visual content," and mobile experiences to "generate interest in our core business." In case there was any doubt, Furukawa stressed that the "dedicated video game platform business" is Nintendo's core business, and efforts outside of that are being undertaken to funnel people back there.

"Going forward, even as we transition to Nintendo Switch 2, it remains important to increase touchpoints beyond video games," Furukawa said.

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Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast for HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 in the critical role of Abby. She's now discussed the upcoming season, saying she hopes to "do the character justice" and make fans happy. She also talked about stepping into a role in an established franchise with a devoted fanbase, which is something new for her. Beyond that, Dever shot down an off-screen rumor about needing extra security during the production of Season 2.

"Moving forward and being a part of such a big and very, very loved franchise, it is something that I haven't ever done before, and I'm learning every day just how to move forward in this new world that is the Last of Us fandom," she told Variety. "I think it is always hard stepping into that, especially because it's already had its [first] season and I’m the newbie to the world. But I think that I'm almost treating it and approaching it like I do with everything, which is just wanting to come at it with authenticity and honesty and trying to be as organic as I can when approaching the role and bringing my own sort of energy to it, if that makes sense. I want to do the character justice, and I hope that people enjoy what I do with that."

Also in the interview, Dever pushed back against a rumor that was making the rounds in 2024. Her The Last of Us co-star Isabela Merced, who plays Dina, said Dever needed extra security due to the polarizing nature of Abby. Dever said this is simply not true. "Well, firstly, I have to say, actually, that's not true, and I didn't ever personally say that. I know that was said a while ago, and it is not true," she said.

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Disney's big Fortnite project was announced one year ago this month. Nothing has come of this as of yet, but the Disney project in Fortnite has now seemingly crossed a significant milestone.

Noted Fortnite insider HYPEX said on social media that the Disney collaboration with Fortnite has advanced to the "stable" build/branch of development. This is a notable update, as it likely means the developers have made significant progress as production enters the next stage.

EXACTLY 1 YEAR AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Fortnite moved the Disney Collab today into a "Stable" build/branch ‼️ pic.twitter.com/tyleBOaNjo

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) February 7, 2025

they probably made a lot of progress and moved into the next roadmap milestone

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) February 7, 2025

Exactly what the Disney/Fortnite collaboration actually is, however, remains a mystery, nor do we know when it may be released. Disney has invested more than $1.5 billion into Epic Games to help create the new content, whatever it might be.

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Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI is the biggest game coming out this year. It's expected to drive more than $1 billion in preorder revenue alone and sell 40 million copies in its first year. Unsurprisingly, then, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has said he thinks the game could help lift console sales. That would be a welcome development, too, as console hardware had a brutal 2024.

"When you have a big title in the market and we have many of them coming, historically that has sold consoles," Zelnick told IGN. He's referring to Take-Two's upcoming game slate, which includes not just GTA 6 in Fall 2025, but also games like WWE 2K25 (March 14, 2025), Mafia: The Old Country (Summer 2025), and Borderlands 4 (sometime in 2025).

Zelnick said he's predicting an uptick in console sales in 2025, though he's wary of the impact President Trump's proposed tariffs could have on the hardware market. Overall, though, Zelnick said Take-Two's games, and strong releases from other publishers, should help lift console sales in general in 2025.

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A bunch of Square Enix role-playing games are discounted at Amazon and Target, making this a great time to check out some of the studio's best RPGs for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch released over the past few years. Since Square Enix's Japanese-developed RPGs often skip the Xbox platform, you'll only find a few deals for Xbox Series X.

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• Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince -- $30 ($40)
• Fantasian Neo Dimension -- $40 ($50)
• Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition -- $55 ($75)
• Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -- $40 ($50)
• Star Ocean: The Second Story R -- $30 ($40)
• Theatrhythm Final Bar Line -- $32 ($40)

PlayStation

• Fantasian Neo Dimension -- $40 ($50)
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth -- $50 ($70)
• Final Fantasy 16 -- $30 ($40)
• Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition -- $55 ($75)
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure -- $35 ($50)
• Octopath Traveler 2 -- $33.32 ($40)
• Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -- $40 ($50)
• Star Ocean: The Second Story R -- $30 ($40)
• Theatrhythm Final Bar Line -- $30 ($50)
• Visions of Mana -- $40 ($60)

Xbox

• Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake -- $46 ($60)
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure -- $35 ($50)
• Visions of Mana -- $40 ($60)

One of the most enticing deals is for Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition, as the $55 deal matches its all-time low price. The collection includes the lovely Pixel Remasters of the first six games in the series. Each entry has enhanced graphics, modernized UI, auto-battle options, and other conveniences that make it the ideal way to enjoy these classics in 2025.

PlayStation owners can also check out Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for $50 (was $70) and Final Fantasy 16 for $30 (was $40). The exclusives both earned impressive reviews when they launched, thanks to impressive combat systems and engaging narratives that hold your attention despite a long runtime. Consider picking up Final Fantasy 16 if you’re looking for a standalone action-oriented RPG, as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is best enjoyed after playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

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Grand Theft Auto VI is coming this year to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but it won't be on PC at launch, at least based on what Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two have said thus far. So why isn't GTA 6 coming to PC at launch? There is no clear answer, but Take-Two executive Strauss Zelnick has shed a little more light on the situation, saying Take-Two doesn't have a mandate for all of its games to "go across all platforms simultaneously."

However, Zelnick admitted to IGN, "Historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then historically moved to other platforms." Reading between the lines here, it sure sounds like GTA 6 will come to PC at a later date, which would be in keeping with tradition for the company. Its last two big games, Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II, launched on console first before coming to PC.

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Those waiting for the Black Hawk Down campaign for Delta Force, the modern free-to-play revival of the classic FPS series, won't have to wait much longer. Developer Team Jade, a subsidiary of Chinese gaming giant Tencent, announced the paid DLC will launch February 21.

Delta Force's upcoming Black Hawk Down campaign is a remake of the 2003 shooter of the same name, it in turn based on a book documenting the real events involving a US military task force during the Somali Civil War in 1993. Team Jade released a brief teaser trailer alongside the release date to give fans an idea of what to expect, showing battles through the destroyed streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

The Black Hawk Down campaign for Delta Force was originally slated to arrive in January, so its new February release date is actually a delay. As for how much the campaign will cost, Team Jade has not officially said just yet. Team Jade states in the description for the campaign's launch teaser trailer that more details will be coming in the following days. In a development diary Q&A from last year, Team Jade said the campaign DLC will not feature microtransactions and can be played co-op.

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EA has called on fans to provide feedback on the art direction of the reimagined of Plants vs. Zombies 3.

"We ran some external tests to gather insight into which art styles sparked interest among participants in our focus groups! We’re actively gathering that data, but we also know that there’s no better feedback than yours--the passionate PvZ community," EA said in a new blog post.

EA showed three images of the same plant punching a zombie but in three different art styles and is asking fans to share their thoughts on social media with the hashtag #PvZ3 and which one they prefer. The first one is a slightly 3D cel-shaded art direction compared to the second one. However, the third one is much more dynamic, looking like a comic-book panel.

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Kinetic Games revealed its 2025 roadmap for Phasmophobia updates in a new blog post, including two new modifications to how ghost hunts work and plans for extensive map reworks. None of these updates have firm release dates yet, though Kinetic plans to release its first map overhaul in March 2025.

The news comes alongside another announcement from Kinetic, which is that Phasmophobia has sold more than 22 million copies since it first entered early access in September 2020.

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The Art of Returnal

$33.90 (was $50)

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Housemarque recently teamed up with Dark Horse on a pair of books about Returnal, the 2021 roguelike shooter that became one of the PS5's earliest hits. Returnal fans can now save big on one of those books at Amazon. The Art of Returnal is on sale for only $34 at Amazon for a limited time. This hardcover book was published in December and normally carries a $50 price tag.

Returnal is a terrific roguelike shooter built around challenging, fast-paced combat scenarios, which means stopping to admire the intricately designed world isn't always an option. If you want to spend time in the world crafted by Housemarque at a more leisurely pace, The Art of Returnal is worth checking out.

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Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms, but there may be trouble ahead. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that Roblox is "part of an active and ongoing investigation."

Hunterberg Media originally reported last fall that Roblox was under investigation by the SEC over charges that it "inflated key metrics" for investors on Wall Street and for its lax safety measures regarding potential child predators on the platform. The SEC did not confirm that Roblox's parent company, The Roblox Corporation, is under investigation. However, Bloomberg has confirmed that the SEC refused to provide details of its investigation because it may "harm... the ongoing enforcement proceeding."

In November 2024, The Roblox Corporation laid out new safety guidelines for children on the platform. Children under the age of 13 are no longer allowed access to unrated experiences created within Roblox, and only children 13 and older will be allowed to utilize the social hangouts and free-form user-creation experiences. That move came after a previous Bloomberg story which noted that The Roblox Company reported over 13,000 instances of child exploitation to authorities in 2023. Moreover, two dozen people were arrested for abusing children after making contact with them through the platform.

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The Order: 1886 developer Ready at Dawn pitched a sequel to Sony but was ultimately rejected. While the reason was unclear, the developer thought that had the game's critical reception been higher, there would've been a better chance.

"We really thought that with The Order, we had set up such a unique and appealing baseline that people were going to forgive some of its shortcomings," Ready at Dawn co-founder Andrea Pessino said in an interview with MinnMax. "It would've been an incredible sequel, I can tell you for a fact."

Despite The Order 1886's lukewarm critical reception, sitting at a 63 on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, Ready at Dawn pitched a sequel. Pessino explained that it was actually better that Sony passed on the sequel because the budget would've been small and the studio didn't have any leverage to negotiate a better contract. However, Pessino said that the team would've taken the opportunity anyway in order to redeem The Order: 1886.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone's latest double XP event was supposed to end on February 10, but Activision is extending the promotion for 48 more hours due to the PSN outage.

In a social media post, the developer said, "Didn't get to play as much as you wanted over the weekend? We got you." The double XP event will now end at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on February 12. It was previously expected to end at the same time on February 10.

This double XP period covers double XP for player progression, weapons, and Gobblegum earn rate. Only the PSN went down this weekend, but the double XP event is extended across all platforms. Activision also held a Black Ops 6 free trial February 6-10, but that event doesn't appear to be part of the extension.

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Marvel Rivals will receive its mid-Season 1 update on February 21, bringing new heroes, big changes to the game's meta, and a rank reset for competitive mode enjoyers, developer NetEase has announced.

In a blog post, NetEase said competitive players will have their ranks drop four divisions following the mid-season update. The mid-season rank drop is happening due to "major balance changes" that are expected to "shake-up the battlefield" for the remainder of the game's first competitive season.

There are a few additional changes coming to competitive as well, with a new Gold rank and above costume for players to earn and Crests of Honor cosmetics for players at Grandmaster rank and above that will have a unique design each season. NetEase said players will need to complete 10 matches in competitive mode in order to claim the rewards for any given season.

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Amazon has kicked off its latest Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off Sale on Blu-rays. As usual, you simply need to add two eligible movies or TV shows to your cart, and you'll receive a discount equal to half the cost of the lower-priced item at checkout. Like other Amazon BOGO promotions, this is a mix-and-match sale, so you can combine 4K Blu-rays with books, board games, and select toys. It's not always easy to find eligible items using the search function on Amazon's sale hub, so if you're looking for a specific item, we'd recommend using Amazon's regular search bar to find the direct listing.

Amazon's B1G1 50% off movie and TV show sale runs through February 15. We've rounded up some of our favorite deals in the promotion. Keep in mind that Amazon has been known to add and remove products from these promotions before the sale officially ends. We'll be adding to these B1G1 50% movie and TV lists throughout the week, so bookmark this page and check back for more deals.

Shop B1G1 Half-off Sale at Amazon B1G1 50% Off Movie and TV Box SetsThe Lord of the Rings Trilogy | Predator 4-Film Collection

If you're interested in adding to your movie box set collection, there are some great 4K collections included in Amazon's promotion. The ever-popular Lord of the Rings Trilogy, which features theatrical and extended cuts of all three of Peter Jackson's beautiful adaptations, is up for grabs for $68. You can also get Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy, Predator 4-Film Collection, and The Mummy Trilogy.

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In the lore of Resident Evil, two of the franchise's top villains--Nemesis and Albert Wesker aka The Mastermind--have never crossed paths. But starting today in Dead by Daylight's third collaboration with Resident Evil, Wesker and Nemesis are teaming up as two of the killers in the game's latest 2v8 mode.

Behaviour Interactive has shared a trailer for the new Dead by Daylight x Resident Evil crossover, as Nemesis and Wesker corner a handful of RE's heroes including Jill Valentine, Leon Kennedy, Ada Wong, and Rebecca Chambers. Among this crew, Jill is the one who has experience fighting Nemesis in Resident Evil 3 and Wesker in some of the other games. But even with backup, Jill and the others are significantly outmatched by this duo.

The Dead by Daylight collaborations take place outside of Resident Evil continuity, so the game doesn't have to explain how any of this fits into RE's storylines. But the 2v8 mode does feature a map from Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 that recreates Raccoon City's Police Department. Additionally, Resident Evil's green and yellow herbs can be found and used for healing by the heroes. But if either Wesker or Nemesis find the herbs first, they can destroy them and get a boost of speed.

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Valve has seemingly introduced new rules that ban games that require users to watch paid ads (or rely on other such ad-based revenue models) from Steam. However, some sources report that these rules may have already existed, and that Valve has merely created a dedicated page on Steamworks to clarify this policy.

The page explains that Steam does not contain paid advertising, and that advertising-based revenue models are not allowed on the platform. It further states that developers are also prohibited from using advertising as a way to provide value to players, such as giving players an in-game reward for watching or engaging with ads.

"Developers should not utilize paid advertising as a business model in their game, such as requiring players to watch or otherwise engage with advertising in order to play, or gating gameplay behind advertising," the rule reads in part. "If your game's business model relies on advertising on other platforms, you will need to remove those elements before shipping on Steam."

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