Spring has sprung, and savings are blooming over on Amazon, where bookworms can get their hands on the newest model of the Kindle Colorsoft 16GB for just $170 (was $250). The deal is part of Amazon's Spring Sale, which kicked off earlier this week and runs until March 31. As the name suggests, the Kindle Colorsoft boasts a 7-inch display with "paper-like color" that allows photos and illustrations to pop, unlike the Kindle Paperwhite, which is optimized for black-and-white reading--though it's worth noting the Paperwhite is also marked down during Amazon's Spring Sale event for just $135 (was $160) if you prefer the monochrome display.

The Kindle Colorsoft's display features adjustable lighting that shifts from white to amber in response to ambient lighting, including bright daylight or low-light settings. Page Color options let users invert black text on white backgrounds on the fly, and supports color highlighting, allowing passages to be marked in pink, orange, yellow, or blue. Like other Kindles, you can access the Kindle Store’s catalog of roughly 15 million eBooks, with optional expansion through a Kindle Unlimited subscription. This model includes 16GB of internal storage for local titles and connects via USB-C so you can transfer files from your PC. Its average battery life lasts up to 8 weeks on a single charge, and it's even waterproof, making it super portable.

Even if you already own a Kindle, Amazon's Spring Sale is a great time to upgrade. Not only is the Kindle Colorsoft cheaper than ever, but users who trade in their old Kindle are also eligible for an additional 20% discount (depending on the model they trade in). Combined with the Colorsoft's 32% discount, users who trade in their current Kindle could be looking at a discount of over 50%. Be sure to check out Amazon's full Spring Sale for even more discounts and promotions until the shopping event ends on March 31.

Netflix has raised the prices of all three of its subscription tiers again. Whether you use the service to watch TV and movies or play video games, this will impact you.

Variety spotted that Netflix had modified its subscription prices on its website today, March 26, increasing each by a small amount. The cheapest Standard With Ads plan is now $9 a month (previously $8 a month). The Standard plan is now $20 a month (previously $18 a month), while the most expensive Premium subscription tier is now $27 a month (previously $25 a month).

These price hikes sting because Netflix already raised its subscription fees early last year. In general, subscription services of all kinds have faced price increases recently, with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate notably raising its monthly cost from $20 to $30 last October. The most expensive Netflix tier is still a little bit cheaper than that, and will give you access to movies, TV shows, and games.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is in full swing, and if you've had your eye on AirPods, the retailer has a pretty great deal going on right now to consider. The AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $200 right now, which is $50 off the normal $250 price point. These are the newest version of the headphones, having released in September 2025.

The headphones have impressive noise cancellation and an updated "acoustic architecture" to help audio come through more clearly. The headphones can also sense your heart rate during workouts and come with five different buds so you can get a good fit in your ear. In terms of battery life, you can expect up to eight hours on a single charge, while Apple says they are the most durable AirPods to date, which is good for people who might sweat a lot or accidentally drop them.

These new buds also sync with Apple's "Find My" app, so you can locate them if they go missing in your home or if you left them behind somewhere. The case that comes with the headphones can also play a sound so you can find them if they're misplaced somewhere nearby.

It may not have Yakuza (or Like A Dragon) in the title, but the latest trailer for developer Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven appears to have confirmed it's set in the same universe.

As part of a recent Xbox Partner Preview, a new trailer for Stranger Than Heaven revealed the game will take place in Japan across five different time periods and cities. Starting in 1915, the trailer flashes between different decades and locations until reaching 1965. It's there the trailer reveals a landmark that is immediately identifiable to fans of Ryu Ga Gotoku's Yakuza franchise--the red gate to Kamurocho, the fictional Tokyo neighborhood based on the real-life Kabukicho that is the central location for most of the Yakuza games.

That Stranger Than Heaven is connected to the Yakuza series isn't all that surprising. Both put an emphasis on bloody hand-to-hand combat and deal with the Japanese criminal underworld. It also won't be the first Ryu Ga Gotoku game to not feature Yakuza in name but basically be one at heart. In 2018, Ryo Ga Gotoku released Judgment, a Yakuza spin-off starring a detective that took place in Kamurocho. It received a sequel, Lost Judgment, in 2021.

Despite the massive recent layoffs at Epic Games, Disney says it hasn't abandoned its plans to build a universe inside Fortnite. Epic is still fully on board, too--even though it just laid off the artist who created many of the original characters for its most successful game.

"We're committed to building a games and entertainment universe with Disney," Epic Games president Adam Sussman told TheWrap today. “The vision is unchanged, and we are excited by our progress.”

Star Wars and Marvel characters have already appeared in the game, and it appears that the next Disney/Fortnite crossover will see characters from Disney's animated 1997 classic, Hercules, appearing in-game. But Disney's got bigger plans than character skins.

A new Mass Effect game is likely still many years away, but The Expanse: Osiris Reborn looks like the spiritual successor we've been waiting for. During the Xbox Partner Preview, a new trailer for the upcoming third-person action-RPG was shown off, and developer Owlcat Games also revealed that a closed beta for the game will go live on April 22 for PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.

Anyone who purchases the Collector's Edition or Miller's Pack will gain access to the beta, and when the full game launches in Spring 2027, it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass as a day-one launch title.

The closed beta will allow players to explore a remote space station belonging to Pinkwater Security. Following the catastrophic events on the planet Eros--that fans of the books and TV series will be very familiar with--players will get to explore this new environment, interact with characters, sample a few of the dialogue choices, and get to grips with the combat gameplay in this early slice of the game.

Today's Xbox Partner Preview was focused purely on third-party studios, and one of the brand-new games in the spotlight was Vaunted from Lost Lake Games. A tactical-RPG that challenges players to seize the ultimate score, Vaunted also blends elements of third-person shooters into its gameplay to create a high-stakes experience.

Taking place in a galaxy where chaos reigns supreme--thanks to the fall of the last galactic empire hundreds of years ago--Mercenaries and treasure hunters battle each other to claim priceless imperial relics buried in far-flung ruins. Vaunted will give players control of three scrappy frenemies--Dyse, Gendril, and Kyvaath--and pit them against ruthless rivals, monstrous aliens, and giant robots as they embark on expeditions across the galaxy.

One of the twists on the typical turn-based formula is that Vaunted has no initiative-based order. Players will control who goes when, alternating with enemies as a skirmish unfolds, and they can use incoming fire and precision aiming when they launch a counterattack. Squad options include skill trees, randomized upgrades, loadout choices, and diverse build options, and the story is told from each of the main characters' perspectives. This, in turn, creates an unreliable narrator experience, as each hero tells their own version of events, and players will shape what really happened on the battlefield.

Life is Strange: Reunion is designed to be the final chapter in the story of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, which started way back in the series' very first game in 2015. Outfitted once more with the ability to rewind time, the duo has to work together to stop a devastating event from happening at Caledon University. The game provides the emotional climax for the two protagonists while also introducing some cool new ideas to the franchise--but just how many hours will it take to experience it all? We'll fill you in below.

How long it takes you to complete Life is Strange: Reunion will depend partially on how much time you spend engaging with its many optional world interactions, chatting up various characters, and tracking down collectibles. But an average playthrough will take 10-12 hours, which is pretty much in line with previous games in the franchise.

The choice-based nature of Life is Strange: Reunion begs for replays, though, so those willing to see it through multiple times will be rewarded with new story beats and reveals, including multiple endings. You'll even get unique scenarios based on what options you choose regarding your decisions in previous Life is Strange titles, such as who you romanced or whether or not you let certain antagonists off the hook. Perhaps most notable of these asks you to confirm Chloe's fate from the first game in the series, with entirely separate endings (and achievements) tied to this initial choice.

Calvin and Hobbes is one of the most iconic comic strips of all time, and for anyone who wants to revisit the series, you're in luck. Thanks to Amazon's Spring Sale 2026, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes box set, which collects every single strip into a giant three-volume hardcover collection, is on sale for just $92--a steep discount compared to the set's normal $225 MSRP. Note that the deal is only available until April 2, and to get the discounted price, you need to click the coupon button on the box set's store page before checkout.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is underway, and if you're a fan of The Lord of the Rings, the retailer has a pretty great offer on a box set for the books. Amazon is selling the hardcover set for $38.27, which is 57% off its normal $90 price.

The box set includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Each book features stunning artwork by The Lord of the Rings illustrator Alan Lee. This box set was originally released in March 1988.

If you're interested in the one-value The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition, featuring drawings by author J.R.R. Tolkien himself, it's on sale for a great price right now as well.

The Xbox Partner Preview for March 2026 showed off a slew of new third-party games coming to Xbox over the next few months and even into 2027, and as you'd expect, many of them are bound for Xbox's Game Pass subscription service. The biggest names are sequels to beloved franchises, like Hades 2 and Super Meat Boy 3D, but there are lots of others coming as well.

Hades 2 is making its Xbox debut on April 14, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere. Even sooner than that you can play Super Meat Boy 3D, which launches March 31 on Game Pass. Stranger Than Heaven, the anticipated new game from RGG Studio, will also launch on Game Pass. It doesn't have a release date yet, but we do know we'll be hearing more about it as part of a presentation on May 6.

A few other standouts include Grave Seasons coming in August and The Eternal Life of Goldman with a release date to be announced. Grave Seasons is a cozy farming sim with a spooky twist, as the town appears to be hiding some macabre mysteries. The Eternal Life of Goldman is a beautiful 2D platformer with a hero that uses a modular cane that can serve as a pogo stick, grappling hook, and more.

More than a year after its release, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is getting its first expansion. Announced during the Xbox Partner Preview today, the Cost of Hope expansion from Ukrainian developer GSC Game World is set for release this summer on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Cost of Hope is described as a "massive nonlinear expansion" featuring "dozens of hours" of new gameplay. It will introduce new stories and characters and the same level of dread that the base game has. As its name suggests, though, Cost of Hope gives players "a flicker of hope breaking through." Here's the trailer:

Like in the main game, Cost of Hope has players assuming the role of Skif as he explores two new regions, including the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Iron Forest.

The Twilight Saga Deluxe Hardcover Collection is currently available on Amazon at a 53% discount. The collection normally retails for $139, but is currently available for just $65.24 as a part of the Amazon Spring Sale.

First released in September 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Twilight's release, the Twilight Saga Deluxe Hardcover Collection includes hardback copies of the series' four main novels: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. But the set also includes a special treat for Twilight diehards, especially those on Team Edward: a hardcover copy of Midnight Sun, a retelling of Twilight told from Edward's POV rather than the perspective of series protagonist Bella. Midnight Sun initially debuted online in 2008 via a massive, 12-chapter leak that author Stephanie Meyer ultimately uploaded to her personal blog, stating that she'd pick up writing the story again "once everyone's forgotten about it." Eventually, she finished the novel, which was first released in 2020.

The Twilight Saga Deluxe Hardcover Collection set includes exclusive, wraparound floral box art, while each of the five tomes feature new jacket designs and sprayed edges that create a stunning black-and-white starry sky pattern.

While not as ubiquitous as the Atari 2600, the Atari 7800 is still a retro console beloved by hardcore retro enthusiasts. If you've amassed a collection of classic Atari games but don't have the means to play them on original hardware, then the Atari 7800+ console from Plaion and Atari is worth picking up. While the Atari 7800+ Console & Wireless Controller bundle typically retails for $130, during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, you can pick it up for just $85 (was $130).

The Atari 7800 is most famous as the console Atari made in its waning years to compete with the NES. It was the first gaming console to emphasize backward compatibility, though it also had exclusive games of its own. Following the success of its Atari 2600+ throwback console, Atari and Plaion released the Atari 7800+ console in 2026 to give retro collectors a new way to play their classic game library.

This isn't one of those plug-and-play consoles where games come pre-loaded. Instead, the Atari 7800+ is a new piece of HDMI-supporting hardware that allows players to load their own Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 cartridges and play them on more modern hardware. This bundle also includes a two-button controller and a game cartridge for Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest, a sequel to the Atari arcade game Crystal Castles.

It appears Sony's dynamic pricing system is real, and the results are confounding as new reports suggest that some PlayStation 5 games could get wildly different prices on the PSN Store depending on several factors.

According to a March 25 Insider Gaming report, Sony's new dynamic pricing model is out in the wild. The site shared two screenshots of Stellar Blade, which is normally $69.99, being sold for $39.89 and $20.99 in Brazil. The reason is nebulous for now: Both Eurogamer and Insider Gaming suspect the pricing differences could be based on your gaming habits (like when you last logged in), location, PSN account details (like how old it is), and more.

Deal hunters Cheap Ass Gamer spotted dynamic pricing in North America, too. When sharing an Astro Bot discount on X on March 25, the social media account noted that some saw the game for $39.59 while they got a better price at $26.99. The game normally retails for $59.99.

The next major franchise to come to Fortnite has seemingly been revealed. ShiinaBR, an Epic-partnered Fortnite account, has revealed that characters from Disney's 1997 animated movie Hercules are coming to the battle royale game this week.

Specifically, it's reported that Hercules, Megara, and Hades are heading to Fortnite as playable characters, with an official reveal coming up on March 27. The characters will reportedly be added to the game the next day. It's expected there will be other Hercules-themed items in the crossover, and all should become clear soon.

They would be just the latest Disney characters to come to Fortnite. The game previously added a variety of Star Wars and Marvel characters, along with a roster of characters from The Simpsons.

Publisher Perfect World Games and developer Hotta Studio just announced a multiplatform release date for its upcoming supernatural open-world RPG, Neverness to Everness. Also known as NTE, the game will release on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android on April 29, 2026.

In NTE you'll take on the role of an "unlicensed" Anomaly Hunter. Across the urban world of Hethereau, you'll need to track down anomalies--supernatural threats--to uncover the city's secrets.

Ahead of the game's release, you can already begin earning rewards. The Hethereau Settlement Guide pre-launch event offers in-game items as well as real-life prizes, including PlayStation 5 consoles. By completing missions, inviting friends, and even just logging in to your account you can earn:

Sailor Moon fans will want to check out Amazon's big Spring Sale event, where the Sailor Moon Manga Box Set Vol. 7-10 Naoko Takeuchi Collection is currently on sale at a seriously magical discount. The box set--which contains volumes 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the Sailor Moon manga--is now available at its lowest-ever price of $44.61, which 40% off the standard $78 sale price. This is the lowest price we've seen for the box set since it was first published in December 2025. Along with the discount, it's also part of Amazon's Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion, which lets you pick three eligible items like books, Blu-rays, and more, and you'll pay only for the two highest-priced items in the trio. Amazon's Spring Sale discounts apply to the final price, so you stand to save quite a bit if you decide to pick up this Sailor Moon collection along with two other releases.

Dying Light: The Beast developer Techland has revealed a free update for its open-world zombie apocalypse game. Launching today, the Restored Land puts more emphasis on survival and how your choices will have a permanent effect on the world around you in this new solo experience.

Essentially, the focus is on clearing zombies from the map, once and for all. Infected enemies will no longer respawn once they have been dealt with, and people will start to filter back into zones once they start to become safer. The catch here is that supplies will be harder to come by, as items also no longer respawn, containers will provide fewer supplies, and shops will offer reduced stock at higher prices. On top of those challenges, players will also need to manage hunger and replace depleted flashlight batteries with their finite stock of resources.

Housemarque's last game, 2021's Returnal, begins with protagonist Selene Vassos waking up alone on an alien planet. She takes her first steps into the unknown and finds her own corpse, a discovery accompanied by the startling realization that she's stuck in a cycle--on planet Atropos, the finality of death has been replaced with the inevitability of a new beginning.

Housemarque's newest game, 2026's Saros, begins with protagonist Arjun Devraj waking up alone on an alien planet. He takes his first steps into the unknown and is killed. A few seconds later, he comes to the startling realization that he's stuck in a cycle--on planet Carcosa, the finality of death has been replaced with the inevitability of a new beginning.

Saros is a game built atop of strong foundations set by Returnal. To that end, the similarities between the two games are numerous and immediately apparent. Saros' premise and the way that it is realized on-screen are strikingly familiar and it often sounds, looks, and plays just like its predecessor. But those similarities are just what's on the surface. Like Carcosa itself, once you dig a little deeper, Saros' feels very different and demands to be taken on its own terms.