At $70, Borderlands 4 might be a little too expensive for some people to grab on launch day, but at least Borderlands 3 is dirt-cheap right now as part of the Steam Summer Sale. On Twitter, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford chimed in on how the 95% discount on Borderlands 3--dropping the price from $60 to $3--has happened over five years after the game was first released. However, don't expect to see Borderlands 4 retail for the price of a cup of coffee--or land on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass--for a long time after launch, as Pitchford wanted to temper expectations.

"Sales like this and Borderlands 3 showing up on console subscription programs took over five years from the game's launch to happen. Take advantage when it's here! And to set expectations, it will be even longer before this kind of thing happens in the next cycle with Borderlands 4," Pitchford tweeted.

At a time when the average price of a AAA video game has jumped from $70 to $80--following decades of it being set at $60--the news that Borderlands 4 would be priced at $70 was welcomed by many fans. Of course, that's for the standard edition of the game, as the more deluxe versions of the looter-shooter will retail at a higher price. Discounts also come and go, and typically, the price on a new release drops around 10-15% several months after launch.

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Double Dragon has been one of the marquee names for almost 40 years in the beat-'em-up genre. 2023's Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons was the last installment, acting as a prequel to the entire Double Dragon story. However, Double Dragon Revive is more or less a fresh take on the first game, with Billy's girlfriend Marian being kidnapped. Revive is set for release in late October, but if you preorder now, you'll be able to get a second game: Double Dragon Dodgeball.

In this pixelated retro-style minigame, Team Sou-Setsu-Ken (consisting of Billy, Jimmy, and their friends) fight their way through a dodgeball tournament to once again rescue Marian. You can check out a quick snippet of the game in the video below.

This isn't the first time the Lee boys have crossed over into the world of sports. Diehard Double Dragon fans might remember Super Spike V'ball for the NES, which includes Billy and Jimmy as playable characters. There was also the WWF Superstars arcade that included Billy as a member of the crowd, though he unfortunately couldn't take on Hogan for the championship.

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Raccoon City was the American setting where Resident Evil began. After multiple instalments set around the world, Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa shared why the series is returning to the ruins of this iconic city.

In a PlayStation Blog interview, Kumazawa explained that after more recent titles that had explored "the broader universe" of Resident Evil, Capcom wanted a story that "continues the overarching narrative rooted in Raccoon City and the secret machinations of the Umbrella Corporation."

Following the T-virus outbreak, the US government ordered a missile strike to destroy the city in order to eradicate the virus. In having players return to its ruins about 30 years later, Kumazawa said that the team also wanted a character "with a personal connection to the city itself," introducing Grace Ashcroft, the presumed daughter of Resident Evil: Outbreak's Alyssa Ashcroft.

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Since his breakthrough role in Final Fantasy XVI, fans can't get enough of Ben Starr. Neither can he, as in a video for GameSpot, the voice actor decided to play through Date Everything by only dating his own character.

The surreal and comedic sandbox dating sim lets you literally date everything, thanks to a pair of magical glasses called Dateviators, which transform everyday household objects into dateable characters with their own stories. Each one is brought to by a huge roster of voice actors, including Ashly Burch, Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Felicia Day, Steve Blum, Ashley Johnson, as well as the game's lead designer and veteran voice actor Ray Chase of Final Fantasy XV fame. Despite more than 100 dateable objects, "resident video game narcissist" Starr has opted to only date himself.

Starr actually voices multiple characters as he plays a personified door called Dorian and there are 17 variations of Dorian throughout the house. There's Front Dorian who wears a little hat, Back Dorian, which the actor said he recorded "facing away from the microphone with my hand over my mouth", as well as Trap Dorian, who happens to wear a lot less clothes than the rest.

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The new Street Fighter movie has added a few more names to the cast. Earlier this week, rapper-turned-actor Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson teased that he will play Balrog in the film. That rumor now appears to be confirmed, and another performer has signed up to play Dan Hibiki, one of the weakest fighters in the Street Fighter universe.

According to Deadline, comedian Andrew Schulz will play Dan in the film. That's appropriate, since Dan is largely a comic relief character who gets played for laughs. This will mark Dan's first-ever appearance in live-action media. Schulz has previously appeared in The Underdoggs and the remake of White Men Can’t Jump, as well as Netflix's sitcom Tires. He is also the host of Flagrant Pod, a popular comedy podcast, and his most recent comedy special was streamed on Netflix.

Jackson's casting as Balrog was confirmed in a subsequent report by The Hollywood Reporter. THR went a step further by confirming the roles of a few previously cast actors including Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Jason Momoa as Blanka, and Orville Peck as Vega. Additionally, the outlet notes that Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoa’i, a longtime WWE superstar and former World Champion, will play Akuma, one of the film's primary villains.

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Worlds will collide in the newly announced Dying Light 2 x Balatro crossover event, but Jimbo the clown looks right at home in the former. In fact, Jimbo seems positively giddy about the prospect of some zombie-killing mayhem in the announcement video for the Friend of Aiden Bundle.

This is a free bundle, and Dying Light 2 developer Techland has indicated that it can be unlocked by finding "the mysterious posters in the Bazaar and the Fish Eye." From there, players will have to solve riddles that "will test your knowledge of Villedor." This adds two new quests to the game. Once those are completed, the following items can be yours:

• Jimbo’s Outfit--No clowning around with this outfit on, you've got a job to do: kill some zombies!
• Ceremonial Dagger--It's no longer just a Joker. Grab the dagger and show 'em you're not bluffing! Increase your multiplier by defeating different types of enemies, performing finishers and destroying Joker Charms. Note: the multiplier is reset when the weapon is repaired, so get all you can out of it!
• Joker Charm--Which Joker will you get? Who knows! Create a charm, and you'll receive a random one with a unique gameplay effect. Just like in Balatro, some will be more useful than others.
• Flying Blind Paraglider--You might miss out on a few chips, but every poker player has to have an exit plan when the odds aren't looking good.

This isn't the first collaboration for Balatro, which has had previous crossovers with Dead by Daylight, Civilization VII, Critical Role, Assassin's Creed, Fallout, Bugsnax, Slay the Princess, and Rust. Balatro developer LocalThunk admitted that he only recently 100% completed his own game. Actor Jack Black has also come forward and asked players to send him their Balatro tips. Earlier this year, Balatro passed 5 million in sales across all platforms.

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For many players, preordering a Nintendo Switch 2 was a nightmare. Nintendo tried to meet the demand, but sellouts have been frequent and not everyone who ordered a Switch 2 early got it on day one. Now, Target has sent out emails to its customers apologizing for the late delivery of their new consoles. To make it up to them, Target is offering a $50 Nintendo eShop card for free.

Target's giveaway is not a direct eShop code, and players will have to login to Target's official site to claim it. The steps to redeem it are reproduced below:

1. Copy your code, or write it down
2. Select the Get your gift card button above (or go to the $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card at Target.com)
3. Add the gift card to your cart (code only applies to the $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card, no other dollar amounts or gift card types).
4. Before you check out, add your promo code on the Cart page
5. Complete checkout and get your gift card delivered to your inbox free of charge.
6. Follow the instructions in that email to redeem your gift card at the Nintendo eShop

There is always a danger of scammers using Target's offer as an opportunity to deceive players into making their system vulnerable to phishing attempts. So always be sure to check the address of the incoming email to make sure that it came from the official Target account. Just to be safe, players can also copy the redemption code from the email and use it at Target.com without ever clicking a link in the email.

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Rematch has caught fire this month, bringing in millions of players since its release. Now, developer Sloclap is teaming up with Puma, one of the leading companies in footwear and sports apparel, to bring players some new gear options in this wildly popular soccer game.

The official teaser video for this collaboration only shows a few of Rematch's new items, including a Puma shirt, shoes, and shin guards.

Apparently this is the only Puma-exclusive outfit currently in Rematch, but the announcement indicates that more Puma clothing options will be added over time. Sloclap also notes that "the in-game Rematch outfit consists of popular in-real-life collections mixed and matched to create a stylish outfit that lets you look as good as you play."

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A game called Bongo Cat has been consistently appearing at the top of Steam's concurrent players chart in the last few months, sitting alongside long-time heavy-hitters like Counter-Strike 2 and PUBG in the top five. Yet despite regularly attracting over 150,000 concurrents, the game doesn't actually make any money, its developer has revealed in a recent interview.

Marcel Zurawka is the CEO and co-founder of Irox Games, the studio behind Bongo Cat. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Zurawka pulled back the curtain on the game's viral success, revealing that the high player numbers haven't translated to income for the studio.

"Some people said, 'Oh you're now rich.' That's bullshit. I didn't make it for the money at all," Zurawka said. "So the first month of March, we made $2000 net, after Steam cuts and everything." He shares all of Bongo Cat's monthly income--$4050 for April, the peak of the game's virality, $3800 in May, and down to $2800 for June so far.

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The Secret Life of Lego Bricks: The Story of a Design Icon (Hardcover)

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Lego fans can get a terrific deal on The Secret Life of Lego Bricks, a visual history book centered on the individual pieces that come together to form display models and playsets. Billed as the "first official book for adult fans of Lego" when it released last September, The Secret Life of Lego Bricks: The Story of a Design Icon is on sale for only $16 (was $40) at Amazon.

This deal and several other steep discounts on Lego books are exclusive to Amazon Prime members. We've rounded up a list of the best Lego book deals ahead of Prime Day 2025 at the bottom of this article.

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The Secret Life of Lego Bricks is a 336-page hardcover book with full-color artwork, diagrams, and other behind-the-scenes imagery.

It was written by Daniel Konstanski, the US editor for Blocks Magazine, and published by Sourcebooks with Lego's seal of approval and branding.

Founded in 1932, Lego initially specialized in wooden toys before it began tinkering with plastic molds in the late 1940s. This book explores the trial and error that eventually led to the creation of the ubiquitous brick with eight studs.

In the 70-plus years since, Lego has released. many different styles of bricks--and this book pulls back the curtain on the process for introducing new designs.

Konstanski talked with set designers, element designers, graphic designers, and even testers and technicians to get the inside scoop. Along the way, you'll also learn a lot about Lego the company.

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Speaking of the history of Lego as a company, another book on the subject that's worth checking out is The Lego Story. This book isn't technically licensed by Lego, but author Jens Andersen spoke at length with former Lego Group CEO Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and dug through Lego's archives to craft the narrative.

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Nintendo is expanding Switch 2's slim GameCube library with another classic next week. The beloved arcade soccer game Super Mario Strikers will join the lineup on July 3.

Originally released in 2005, Super Mario Strikers is a fast-paced soccer game starring an assortment of iconic Mario characters. Like other Mario sports titles, the game features numerous arcade elements, including items like banana peels that can be used to trip up your opponent, as well as powerful special shots that are worth two goals if successfully executed.

Super Mario Strikers would go on to spawn two sequels. Mario Strikers Charged launched for the Wii in 2007, while Mario Strikers: Battle League was released on the Switch back in 2022.

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Year 3 of Street Fighter 6 is underway, and the next DLC character coming to the roster is Sagat, the boss of the original Street Fighter arcade game. During Capcom Showcase, the publisher announced that Sagat will make his return to the franchise on August 5. And that's not all that's coming.

The Sagat Arrives Fighting Pass will drop on July 4, and it includes Sagat's wanderer avatar gear. Capcom also noted that this update will increase the amount of content in the fighting pass that can be used in Fighting Ground. Ryu and Ken's EX colors were mentioned by name, as well as new art and effects to use for the game's challenger customization feature.

Perhaps the biggest surprise for Street Fighter 6 fans today was the glimpse at the Outfit 4 content, which is basically a lot of thirsty swimsuits for Cammy, Luke, Chun-Li, Manon, Jamie, Kimberly, and A.K.I. Capcom mentioned that other characters will also be getting their swimwear costumes as well.

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Resident Evil: Requiem, also known as Resident Evil 9, stars Grace Ashcroft, the presumed daughter of Resident Evil: Outbreak's Alyssa Ashcroft. The decision to cast a new character in the lead role isn't unheard of for Resident Evil--the last two games have starred Ethan Winters, who was also new at the time. However, fans of the series might've expected a familiar face, such as Leon S. Kennedy, to reappear as the playable character. During the Capcom Showcase for June 2025, the developer-publisher explained why Leon, specifically, isn't a good fit for Requiem.

"We always thought about making Leon the protagonist," a developer said during the showcase, "but making a horror game based around him is difficult. He wouldn't jump at something like a bucket falling. No one wants to see Leon scared by every little thing. So he's actually quite a bad match for horror." Grace, meanwhile, is said to be an FBI analyst who is trained with guns but must learn to overcome some of her fears over the course of the game's story, as she's initially "introverted and easily scared."

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Leon has previously starred in three mainline Resident Evil entries: Resident Evil 2, alongside Claire Redfield, Resident Evil 4--often lauded as the series' best entry--and Resident Evil 6 as one of multiple playable characters. He's appeared in several other offshoots throughout Resident Evil's history, too, such as ReVerse and Operation Raccoon City, and is widely regarded as one of the most prominent figures in the franchise.

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Monster Hunter Wilds next free content update is adding two new monsters, Lagiacrus and Seregios, along with underwater combat and layered weapons.

Announced during the Capcom Spotlight showcase, Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 arrives on June 30, and it is adding a ton of new content to the game. The biggest new additions here are the two monsters, both of which are returning favorites from previous games. Lagiacrus is a sea wyvern, preferring a water habitat. While Capcom's trailer depicted it fighting on land, it also included underwater combat sections, as well. Meanwhile, Seregios is a medium-sized wyvern with bright gold scales. Both of those monsters will be available on June 30.

The new monsters will be available on June 30, with other features rolling out later.

Capcom also ran down the schedule of new content coming to Monster Hunter Wilds throughout the summer. On June 30, the next wave of cosmetic DLC will arrive, adding new layered armor and emotes. Late July will see the release of the next tempered monster, Arch Temper Uth Duna. Festival of Accord: Flamefete, a summer-themed event with new cosmetics and event quests, runs from July 23 to August 6. On August 27, Capcom is releasing a new emote in collaboration with Fender guitars. Capcom concluded by revealing that Title Update 3, which will add another monster, will arrive in late September.

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The Awaysis is a mysterious floating relic from which water flows down like rain to the animals living below--until it suddenly stops, causing widespread drought and panic. Cue the arrival of brave little fox Auro to the titular island in the sky, with the mission of figuring out what's going on. But more importantly, being up this high is an open invitation to swing your sword to smack enemies off the edge of the floating ruin, sending them plummeting to the planet below.

That's the key differentiator for Awaysis and why developer 17-Bit is referring to it as a dungeon brawler, rather than a dungeon crawler. While creative director Jake Kazdal cites a variety of inspirations, from the 16-bit Secret of Mana to Minecraft Dungeons, those games are about getting better gear to make your damage numbers go up. Kazdal said he's grown tired of the constant focus on damage numbers, as well as the canned animations and responses that deliver them to enemies. Instead of that approach, the combat in Awaysis is driven by what he claims to be cutting-edge physics simulation that isn't being done by anyone else.

"We want to do something that feels very weighty, it's not scripted animations, it's not frame-perfect timing," he said to me when I visited the Kyoto-based studio for an exclusive first look of Awaysis, prior to the game's official announcement at IGN Live during Summer Game Fest. "It's very much greedy, dirty, physical combat, but based on a classic aesthetic."

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Kindle Unlimited - Prime Day 2025 Deal

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Prime Day is generally one of the best times of the year to buy an Amazon device, including the retailer's popular Kindle ereaders. It's also the perfect time to try Kindle Unlimited, the ebook subscription service that lets readers borrow and instantly download up to 20 ebooks at once.

As part of Amazon's early Prime Day 2025 sale, Prime members can get their first three months of Kindle Unlimited for free. Former members should also check their eligibility, as Amazon sometimes lets you take advantage of new subscriber promotions if it's been a while since you canceled your membership.

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Audible Premium Plus - Prime Day 2025 Deal

Prime members get their first three months free.

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Amazon Prime members can get three audiobooks of their choosing for free right now as part of the retailer's early Prime Day 2025 sale. Technically, you're getting a free 3-month membership to Audible Premium Plus ($45 value), but that membership includes Audible credits that can be used on any book in Audible's massive catalog, including new releases and preorders. This offer is only available to Prime members and expires July 31.

The Audible signup deal is for new subscribers, but if it has been a while since you had an Audible subscription, you should check to see if you're eligible. The same goes for the Kindle Unlimited Prime Day promotion, which also lets new members get their first three months free.

How to get three free audiobooks at AudibleStephen King's new novel Never Flinch was added to Audible in May.

Audible Premium has thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and original productions for subscribers to listen to whenever they want. The major perk of the Premium Plus tier is the aforementioned Audible credits. Each month, Audible adds one credit to your account that can be traded for any item in the Premium Plus catalog. Members can also purchase additional Audible credits for $15 each, and it's a good strategy to use since audiobook prices are often higher than $15.

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The new Palworld: Tides of Terraria update adds plenty of content themed around Terraria, including the game's final boss, the Moon Lord, who has become Palworld's latest raid boss. Here we guide you through how to find this boss fight and defeat the Moon Lord in Palworld.

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• How to prepare for the Terraria Moon Lord in Palworld

How to prepare for the Terraria Moon Lord in Palworld

The Moon Lord works similarly to other raid bosses in Palworld. If you're new to raiding, you'll want to make sure you craft a Summoning Altar at one of your bases, because this is where you fight all of the game's raid bosses.

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The new Palworld: Tides of Terraria update is live with tons of new features, and there is also a secret location you can discover on the map to teleport you to a new Terraria-themed dungeon. Here we guide you to the hidden location, where you can capture all-new Pals themed around Terraria and fight the Eye of Cthulhu boss. The dungeon rewards also have a chance to reward you with the Terra Blade sword schematic, Celestial Sigil schematic, Hallowed armor, and more.

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How to find the secret Terraria Dungeon in PalworldFisherman's Point

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has put players in some pretty tight spots before, but those may pale in comparison to the new PvE game mode that was added with today's free update. Siege Mode places three players in the fight of their lives against endless waves of Tyranid and Thousand Sons while they attempt to hold an imperial fortress as long as possible.

A final victory may not be possible in Siege Mode, but players do have some tools to withstand the onslaught. Players earn points after defeating each wave of enemies, and they can use those to purchase Medicae Stimms, more ammunition and equipment, as well as the ability to call upon reinforcements from Cadian regiments and the Dreadnought.

After successfully defending an area of the fortress for five rounds, players will be moved to a different part of the complex before the cycle repeats itself. Players do have the option of retreating via extraction while earning Requisition Points, Armory Data, and XP. But if players choose to stay to the bitter end, there's usually only one way that's going to go.

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