Even former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was surprised by the somewhat sparse launch lineup of the Nintendo Switch 2.

"I wouldn't be completely honest if [I didn't say] from a business perspective, when I first saw that lineup, I scratched my head a little bit," said Fils-Aime--who served as Nintendo of America's president and chief operating officer from 2006 until he retired in 2019--during an interview with The Game Business. "But I think certainly what I underestimated was the enhanced performance, the enhanced Nintendo Switch 1 content, I think has been compelling. The stuff that you get for free as part of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription, I think that has helped drive some of the momentum. And then certainly Bananza was a key driver for them."

When the original Switch launched in 2017, it was accompanied by The Legend of Zelda: Breathe of the Wild and joined later in the year by Super Mario Odyssey. Switch 2's big launch title was Mario Kart World in June 2025, followed by Donkey Kong Bananza a month later. But while many didn't consider those games to be system sellers, they were both hits with players and critics alike.

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Lego Disney Pixar: Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car (206 Pieces)

$32 (was $40)

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With Toy Story 5 heading to theaters next June, there will undoubtedly be a plethora of new toys and accessories themed around the Pixar series in the coming months. But if you're looking for a gift for a Toy Story fan this holiday season, Lego designed an absolutely adorable building set this year. Released in June with a $40 retail price, the Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car Lego set is on sale for $32 (was $40) at Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

This is the first deal we've seeno for the 206-piece Toy Story Lego set. Unsurprisingly, it has been one of the most popular Disney Lego sets since launch. If you're interested in this deal, you probably shouldn't wait. The Toy Story set is currently on backorder (again) at the Lego Store--and it's not even discounted there.

Lego Disney Pixar: Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car (206 Pieces) $32 (was $40)

The Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car features Lego minifigures of Woody, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and Bo Peep. The train cars resemble parade floats themed around the three riders. There's a western-style train engine for Jessie, a classy seesaw for Bo Beep, and a spaceship for Buzz.

When the train cars are fully built and connected, the Celebration Train is roughly 12.5 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 4 inches tall.

But the coolest part of this Lego set is RC, the remote-control car character from the movies. It has a seat for the Woody minifigure and a small rocket connected to the back--a reference to the famous scene from the original Toy Story movie.

The Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car was designed for young kids who are new to Lego. It's part of Lego's line of preschooler toys for kids ages four and up. It has multiple preassembled starter bricks and a pictorial instruction booklet that makes it easy for preschoolers to build. An interactive 3D version of the instruction booklet is available for free on the Lego Builder app.

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As part of Valve's big hardware announcements today, the company did not disclose a price for the new Steam Machine device. Hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat was asked in an interview about what Valve's position is, at a high level, regarding pricing, and Aldehayyat said the aim is to land at a "competitive price" that matches up with the value provided. This is what most companies say about their new products, and Valve is following suit. The aim, he said, is to make it "affordable."

"If you're trying to make a PC that has similar features and similar performance, I think the Steam Machine is going to be a really competitive price to that and provide really good value to it," he told IGN.

Aldehayyat said affordability is a key concern for many today, maybe more than ever, as inflation ticks up and concerns remain ongoing due to the impact of tariffs.

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Less than two weeks after its official launch, Arc Raiders now has duo matchmaking. Developer Embark Studios quietly tested the feature before fully unveiling it to players and explaining how it works.

In a post on Arc Raiders' official site, the devs noted that duo matchmaking "is not a 100% guaranteed system." Solo players and squads are prioritized to play separately, and duos are ideally paired up with other duos, while trios get to play bands of trios. However, Embark warns that "you may at times run into differing constellations of players other than your own."

Following up on feedback from fans, Embark will lower the prices on some of the cosmetic items in the store starting on November 13. Anyone who purchased items for their original price will be refunded the difference.

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The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Trilogy

$63 (was $125) if you buy all three slipcased hardcovers.

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Fans of The Simpsons can pick up all three Treehouse of Horror omnibuses for great prices during Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale this week. Volumes 1 and 3 are discounted to $26 each, while Volume 2 is $37. Once you add all three to your cart, an additional $26 will be subtracted from your total. The B2G1 promotion is effectively a half-off sale for the Treehouse of Horror omnibuses since buying all three will only cost you $63 (was $125). The other way to look at it is that you're paying $21 per book--and these are really nice books collecting the entire Treehouse of Horror comic book run.

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Arc Raiders stormed onto the scene in the fall of 2025 and quickly blew up to become one of the biggest games going. With dozens of quests, a mountainous pile of loot that can overwhelm even advanced players, and the constant push and pull of its PvPvE landscape, it's definitely a game where the best players are often the most informed players. Thankfully, we have dozens of Arc Raiders guides here to shape you into such a raider yourself. Use our guides hub below for all of your Arc Raiders needs.

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• Getting started in Arc Raiders
• Arc Raiders quests

Getting started in Arc Raiders

These guides will help you hit the ground running in Embark's third-person extraction shooter.

• Arc Raiders tips
• Cross-play and cross-saves in Arc Raiders explained
• Best keybinds for Arc Raiders on PC
• Best graphics settings for Arc Raiders on PC
• Arc Raiders battle pass: Raider Deck 1 rewards

Arc Raiders quests

There are more than 60 quests in Arc Raiders, and most of them are quite confusing due to how little info they share with you. Our many quest guides found within the full Arc Raiders quest list, help fill in the details so you can safely complete your quests.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has weighed in with his thoughts on Valve's just-announced new line of gaming hardware, saying the company welcomes the new Steam Frame and Steam Machine devices.

"Gaming moves forward when players and developers have more ways to play and create, especially across open platforms. Expanding access across PC, console, and handheld devices reflects a future built on choice, core values that have guided Xbox's vision from the start," he said. "As one of the largest publishers on Steam, we welcome new options for players to access games everywhere."

Another Xbox employee, senior social marketing manager Josh Stein, said the new Steam Machine device bears a resemblance to the leaked images of the Xbox Series S, which didn't turn out to be real.

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Simpsons season is the talk of the Fortnite town right now, but this crossover event is only gonna last four weeks. Before we know it, Epic's metaverse will be moving on to something else. And that something is Chapter 7, which will introduce a new season of battle royale with an entirely new map and a loot pool full of weapons we've never seen before.

The start of a new chapter is the biggest happening in Fortnite each year, and there's no reason to expect it to be any different this year. Let's take a look at what we know so far, which is actually more than usual this far out.

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When will Fortnite Chapter 7 begin?

Chapter 7 is currently scheduled to begin on the evening of November 29, which is a Saturday.

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For the Arc Raiders Turnabout quest, Celeste has asked you to visit the North Trench Tower in Spaceport and upload some blackmail files. It sounds like risky business, but that's par for the course in Arc Raiders. In this guide, we'll fill you in on what you need to know about the Turnabout quest and how to complete it.

Note that when you accept this quest, Celeste will provide you with one Spaceport Trench Tower Key. This key must be in your inventory during the raid to complete this quest. Since you'll be heading to a quest area that may be populated with other raiders, it's probably best to toss your Spaceport Trench Tower Key in a safe pocket.

If you lose the Spaceport Trench Tower Key, you'll be unable to complete the quest until you obtain another. As with nearly all keys in Arc Raiders, the drop rate is fairly low and random--though many players seem to have their best luck finding keys in residential areas. If you've lost your key, we're wishing you luck on finding a new one soon, raider.

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Fortnite's Simpsons season, which took over Battle Royale last week with a new Springfield-themed island map, got a welcome injection of new cartoonish weapons you can wield against your enemies in this week's update. The loot pool now includes Bart's Slingshot, which leaves a poison cloud where it lands, Moe's 5 Gun, which is five guns in one, and the Deodorant Applicator, which is a mid-range laser gun.

When Fortnite's Simpsons season began, it had a very noticeable lack of Simpsons-themed weapons. The loot pool had tons of Simpsons healing items, like Krusty Burgers and Super Squishees, but the weapons were all old Fortnite guns aside from the Mr. Blasty revolver.

But that changed in a big way in Week 2. Now there are four Simpsons weapons instead of one, including a rare combo gun with Moe's 5 Gun. That one is more or less a new version of the Pump and Dump, which was a shotgun and SMG that you could dual-wield during Chapter 6 Season 2. The Slingshot and Deodorant Applicator, meanwhile, both have unlimited ammo, but they have a durability stat that wears down as you use them.

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Though most quests in Arc Raiders send you off to collect a quest-specific item, Celeste has decided to complicate your journey just a bit. In Tribute to Toledo, you'll be asked to track down a Power Rod, an Epic-tier item that is quite hard to come by while shooting and looting on your topside adventures. Don't worry, though, as we'll fill you in on some good ways to get your hands on a hard-to-find Power Rod.

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• Where to get a Power Rod in Arc Raiders
  • How to get Power Rods from the Spaceport Rocket Assembly
  Where to get a Power Rod in Arc Raiders

  There are a few ways to get Power Rods in Arc Raiders, ranging from looting to crafting, so let's take a look at each option.

  How to get Power Rods from the Spaceport Rocket Assembly

  Since Power Rods fall under the "Exodus" loot type, your best chance of looting one of these ultra-rare items is from the Rocket Assembly on the Spaceport map.

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If Lance has given you the Life of a Pharmacist quest in Arc Raiders, you've come to the right place. This quest requires you to head to the Arbusto Farmacia in Buried City and document some things about a pharmacist. Below, we'll fill you in on each location of the quest objectives and everything else you need to know about surviving this mission topside.

You won't need to extract to complete Life of a Pharmacist, so toss on a free loadout if you want to play things safely. If you're feeling cocky, though, go ahead and bring in the big guns. There's some decent loot in the Arbusto Farmacia, too, so there's no harm in protecting yourself so you can take it all for yourself.

Here's how to complete Life of a Pharmacist in Arc Raiders.

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Most Arc Raiders quests send you topside to investigate, gather resources, or obtain some type of intel. This trend continues with Reduced to Rubble, which begins with asking you to do the simplest thing you've done in the game so far: take a photo. Hey, sounds easy enough, right? Let's find out.

Luckily, you won't need to extract to complete Reduced to Rubble, so you should bring in a free loadout if you're not familiar with the Blue Gate map or feel a bit nervous about losing any of your good loot. With the above-average amount of ARC roaming about on this map, things can go bad in the blink of an eye, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

When you're ready to complete Reduced to Rubble, here's how to make it so.

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Valve has announced three new Steam hardware products, which will all be shipping out in early 2026. Next year will see the launch of a new Steam Controller, a Steam Machine for PC gaming, and the Steam Frame VR headset, with specific launch timing and pricing to be shared after the first of the year.

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The Steam controller is inspired by Valve's Steam Deck mobile gaming PC, and it includes all the inputs required to play a modern game. Valve says this controller is equipped with next-generation precision magnetic thumbsticks, full-sized controls, trackpads, gyro, and grip buttons, and it's compatible with PC, Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame. According to Valve, you'll get up to 35 hours of use from a full charge.

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If you're looking to bring your PC gaming to your TV, the Steam Machine looks like it'll be a compact solution. This roughly six-inch cube runs SteamOS and is made to work with the Steam Controller and Valve says that it also supports other "accessories" so that it can offer a "versatile" PC gaming experience.

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In the MCU, Brie Larson is best known for playing Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel. But next year, she's joining the Nintendo universe in The Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Movie. Larson is set to provide the voice of Mario's new friend, Princess Rosalina. Years ago, Larson was an avid Super Mario Galaxy player, and she had an appropriate response to ex-boyfriend when he said she was too devoted to the game.

Larson shared the story in 2020 (via Nintendo Life) when she launched her YouTube channel. In her initial video, Larson noted that she became a gamer because of her love for Super Mario Bros. and The Little Mermaid on the NES. She went on to say that she threw her first boyfriend out of the house because she was trying to beat the final level of Super Mario Galaxy.

"He said that I was 'taking it too seriously,' so I threw him out of my house," recalled Larson.

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Battlefield Redsec launched recently, and among the complaints about the battle royale game was that it has no olos playlist. One may be coming, however.

Design director Justin Wiebe told IGN, "I would say keep your ear to the ground on the future of solos." For now, however, Wiebe wanted to talk more about the reasons why Redsec has no solos playlist.

As for why Redsec doesn't have a solos playlist, Wiebe said the game was built as a "squad-based experience" and it's not as simple as you might think to add solos. "In my mind, that's not something you just turn on and just say, 'OK, solos,'" he said.

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Battlefield Studios is outlining its future plans for Battlefield 6, detailing all the balance changes and adjustments players can expect as part of the game's next two updates and beyond.

In a post from the official Battlefield Comms X account, Battlefield Studios said the development team has been paying attention to player feedback and "hard at work on how we will evolve the experiences for you all."

The first major changes outlined will come alongside the November 18 California Resistance update, which adds a new California-based map as well as an additional weapon and vehicle. Top of the list is an additional "tuning pass" for weapon dispersion and recoil buildup. Battlefield Studios notes that the dispersion changes apply to all weapons, while most weapons have also received recoil tuning.

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One of the last quests in the first batch of Arc Raiders quests is called Armored Transports. This quest requires you to round up a key on Blue Gate and use it to open one of the armored patrol cars scattered around the middle portion of the map. In this guide, we'll tell you where to find the key and how to spot one of these vehicles.

You need to extract from Blue Gate once you've completed this quest, so bring in a good loadout--including a solid shield and weapon you're comfortable with--to reduce any concerns that you might lose some good stuff if you find yourself in a battle.

Once you're ready to head out, here's how to complete the Armored Transport quest.

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Activision has released more details on what its teams are doing to try to stop cheaters in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for its upcoming launch this week.

In a blog post, Activision reminded people that they need TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot to play Black Ops 7 on PC as the foundation for anti-cheat measures. Activision says this can be thought of as a handshake that tells its Ricochet anti-cheat system about your PC, "I'm legit. Let's play."

The developer said it has "evolved" its machine-learning-based anti-cheat measures with the aim of helping the system become "smarter, faster, and fairer."

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Arc Raiders' first major update is upon us, and it's a doozy. Hot off the heels of a successful launch, developer Embark Studios is already introducing a new map to explore, two new ARC enemies to take down, fresh weapons and playstyles for players to check out, and more. It's a rather staggering amount of new content for a game that just released, so let's dive in and see what the fuss is all about.

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  What's new in Arc Raiders' North Line update

  There's plenty of new stuff to see in Arc Raiders' North Line update, with the star of the show being the brand-new Stella Montis map. But the fun doesn't stop with new locations to explore. Here's what to know about everything new in the North Line update.

  New map and community unlock event

  The game's first four maps have been joined by a fifth called Stella Montis. Referred to as "cold, pristine, and filled with the remnants of humanity's lost ambitions," Stella Montis will presumably be an unforgiving map filled with snow or icy conditions.

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