Battlefield Studios has kicked off testing for the Battlefield 6 battle royale mode for Battlefield Labs testers, and while people in the test are forbidden from publishing their footage, that's exactly what has happened. Footage has emerged online, showing off a good look at the map, vehicles, and combat.

People are reacting positively to the leak, but it remains to be seen if Electronic Arts will attempt to scrub the footage from the internet. A second video reveals the drop-in sequence in the battle royale mode. You can see the footage for yourself in the videos below (via Insider Gaming).

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Earlier this week, Battlefield Studios opened the floodgates on the battle royale mode for Battlefield 6 in terms of information and specifics. The game will support 100-player matches and it will feature Battlefield's trademark destruction elements. The developers also said the battle royale mode will have the deadliest ring in the entire battle royale genre--if you simply touch it, you're dead.

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There's some bad news for those of you who were excited about checking out the early access release of Slay the Spire 2. In a recent Steam news post from developer Mega Crit, it's been announced that the upcoming sequel has been pushed to a "secret Thursday" in March 2026. The roguelike deckbuilder was originally slated for release some time in 2025.

In the post, Mega Crit acknowledged that this isn't news anyone wanted, including itself, but said that the team ultimately needs a bit longer to get it ready for its early access launch. "There's no single dramatic reason," the post explains. "Some personal life stuff hit the team (everyone's okay!), we kept saying, 'wouldn't it be cool if …' one too many times, and honestly, the game just needs more polish to meet our standards."

The post did come with an FAQ to get ahead of some likely questions, the first of which asking whether the delay is due to noted game delayer Hollow Knight: Silksong. Mega Crit explained that the team had actually discussed the game's delay prior to Silksong's release date being announced, saying, "but on the bright side, everyone can keep busy playing Silksong during the wait!"

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is the next chapter in Nintendo's long-running fantasy RPG franchise, and it'll be coming to Switch 2 in 2026.

The trailer for the latest entry in the turn-based tactics series invokes ancient Rome and its famous coliseum, with a cast of characters all choosing to participate in the arena's battles for their own personal reasons. A new blue-haired protagonist, Cai, enters the coliseum to save his father's life, while another main character, Theodora, looks to build her strength to better serve her people.

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave definitely looks to be set in the same continuity as 2019's Fire Emblem: Three Houses. An adult version of a familiar character, the mysterious Sothis, appears at the end of the trailer for Fortune's Weave and comments how "the years were long" and wonders if she's been forgotten. The trailer also shows characters wielding bone-like weapons called Heroes' Relics, another feature from Three Houses.

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As Valve changes the way it handles adult content on Steam, it's been revealed that games containing "mature themes" will no longer be accepted for Steam Early Access. The update comes as anti-porn lobbyists continue to put pressure on adult games, working through the payment processors that storefronts like Steam and Itch.io rely on.

Dammitbird, the developer behind adult action RPG Heavy Hearts, revealed on X that their game had been rejected from Early Access due to its adult themes. "Your app has failed our review because we're unable to support the Early Access model of development for a game with mature themes," the rejection message from Steam, as shared online by Dammitbird.

"Due to current events, I panicked and contacted my publisher to help me get on Steam Early Access," Dammitbird said to GamesMarkt about their application. "The general rule is that your game should be about 65% done before doing EA. Well, we are about 70% done so the time was right anyway. But now, all of a sudden and without a policy announcement, the rules have changed and now I can't join Steam EA."

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Since its release in 2020, there have been a number of small DLC releases for Crusader Kings 3. But few have inspired the overwhelmingly bad word of mouth that the recently dropped Coronations has received on Steam. Players aren't just disappointed in this release, they're angry as well. Now, PDS Black QA Manager has come forward to apologize to players and accept the blame for the DLC's broken state.

The QA Manager, Riad, shared his message on Steam alongside update 1.17.0.1, which is meant to fix some of the players' complaints. Coronations added the ability for players to have their rulers crowned in an official ceremony, and introduced oaths made to the people of their kingdom. However, many of the oaths are either incredibly difficult to achieve, or the game simply didn't register them as complete. The Steam reviews for Coronations have been merciless, and the response is currently marked as "overwhelmingly negative."

"I'm sorry," wrote Riad. "Coronations was not up to the standard you deserve, and that's on me. As the QA Manager for the studio, it is my job to ensure that our releases meet the [quality assurance] vision we have set out. It is clear we didn't give the project the resources and attention it needed, and the result was a release that let you down. You have every right to be upset, and I want to acknowledge that openly."

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Borderlands 4 has been one of the most anticipated games of the year. It launched on Steam earlier this week with over 175,000 concurrent players. However, the game's negative reviews on Steam are also piling up, and the most common complaints come down to Borderlands 4's poor performance on PC.

Steam user Satan Claus calls Borderlands 4 the "unholy trio of pricing, UE5, and Denuvo." Although Satan Claus calls the title "the best Borderlands since 2"--with praise for the writing, gunplay, and the world--he added that "none of that matters when you can't play for more than ten minutes without a hitch, a crash, or your frames falling off a cliff. It's like locking a gourmet meal behind a glass case and handing us a plastic fork."

Rej cited Borderlands 4's "terrible optimization" and noted that it's "not worth buying in its current state unless you have a NASA PC." Nate left a positive review, but still felt the need to mention that "it really is [frustrating] when even me with a 4070ti super can barely get 60 fps with upscaling. This is a cartoon game. Fix optimization with a few updates and I think this could be really good. But wow, this may be some of the worst optimization ever."

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Hollow Knight: Silksong has only been out for a little over a week, and this sequel is putting up some crazy numbers. Silksong pulled in five million players in just a few days, and that's without any mobile options. There isn't an official mobile port of Silksong yet, but there is a way you can play your Steam cloud saves on your Android phone.

As seen on The Verge, GameSir's newly released GameHub version 5.0 emulates Windows so well that Silksong is playable on Android phones. As alluded above, players can access their saved games from Steam and essentially pick up where they left off at home.

There are some drawbacks to using GameHub to continue your Silksong adventures. For one thing, it's not currently possible to make a save on GameHub that can be uploaded to Steam. That's an issue GameSir is currently trying to solve. Silksong also proved to be very taxing on Android, and it achieved the best results when attached to a cooling plate and fan that allowed the game to hit 100 fps.

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In 2014, the original Endless Legend was a turn-based 4X fantasy-strategy game that sent players to a world called Auriga. Later this month, Endless Legend 2 is charting a course for an oceanic world named Saiadha. Now, developer Amplitude Studios has revealed that Endless Legend 2 will be a day one release on PC Game Pass as it hits early access.

Earlier this year, Amplitude Studios announced this sequel with an unsettling trailer that suggests the planet is a prison for an unnamed god-like entity and that the oceans are its chains. The "god" narrating the trailer was also confident that one of the warring factions would be foolish enough to release it.

Endless Legend 2 gives players the option to pick from six different factions and races as they strive to dominate the ever-changing landscape of Saiadha. Their actions will determine how quickly the players' faction is able to expand the reach of their territory at the expense of their rivals. Players will be able to control four factions during the game's early access period, with two more factions to follow when the game gets its full release.

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Astro Bot fans have another chance to get a DualSense Controller themed around the adorable little robot. Preorders for PlayStation's Astro Bot Joyful Limited Edition DualSense open tomorrow, September 12, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. The remixed version of the incredibly popular DualSense launches October 30.

PlayStation hasn't officially confirmed pricing details, but we'd expect the controller to retail for $85 like other recent Limited Edition DualSense models. Like the original, the Astro Bot Joyful edition will be sold at PlayStation Direct and participating major retailers. In the US, this likely means Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and GameStop.

Astro Bot Joyful Limited Edition DualSense Controller $85 | Releases October 30

As the "Joyful" moniker suggests, the 2025 edition makes one change to the design: Astro's eyes on the touchpad match his smiling face from the PS5 game. The original edition depicted Astro's eyes as circles. The updated design matches Astro's face on the game's cover art.

Outside of that small, but noticeable alteration, this is the same controller that launched in September 2024.

The white and blue color scheme simply looks fantastic, so it's not surprising this controller was popular enough to warrant a second edition. It's arguably the best-looking Limited Edition DualSense yet. It also helps that Astro Bot is one of the best 3D platformers ever made and has a strong argument for best overall PS5 game.

Note: The links below are search results where you can expect to find the controller once retailers create store pages. We will update with direct store pages once available.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Collectible Steelbook Edition (4K Blu-ray)

$40 | Releases October 7

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The iconic Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with an all-new The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Collectible Steelbook Edition 4K Blu-ray. This new edition marks the first time the cult-classic musical horror-comedy film has been released in 4K. Along with a collectible steel case featuring new cover art, the two-disc set also features a long list of bonus materials, including several new cuts of the movie in 4K. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Steelbook 4K Blu-ray launches October 7, and preorders are available for $40 at Amazon.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Collectible Steelbook Edition (4K Blu-ray) $40 | Releases October 7

This two-disc 50th anniversary edition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show includes the movie in 4K for the first time, with support for Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound and Dolby Vision HDR. It also comes with standard Blu-ray and digital copies of the film. You'll also get bonus features spread across both 4K Blu-ray and traditional Blu-ray discs, including a karaoke-style sing-along cut, an audio commentary featuring screenwriter and actor Richard O'Brien and actress Patricia Quinn, deleted scenes, and more. You can check out the complete list of special features below.

Preordering at Walmart and Amazon means you won't be charged until the steelbook ships, and you'll be eligible for any price drops between now and when the steelbook 4K Blu-ray launches on October 7.

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Along with the film and collectible steelbook case, the new 50th Anniversary Edition 4K Blu-ray release includes a long list of bonus materials. While much of the content--such as deleted scenes and alternate takes--is pulled from previous Blu-ray and DVD releases (which are currently out of print), this new version will also include several new commentary and sing-along tracks that are watchable with the new 4K remaster. Here's the full list of all the special features:

• Rocky-oke: Sing Along Version (4K)
• 50 Years and Still Kicking Trivia Audio Track (4K)
• Vintage Callback Audio Track (4K)
• Commentary track featuring Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn (4K)
• Song Selection menu (4K)
• Alternate black and white opening
• Deleted song
• Alternate scene takes
• Rocky Horror double feature video show
• Music video for Time Warp
• A featurette on the Beacon Theater

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a film adaptation of Richard O'Brien's 1973 stage musical. It follows a newly engaged couple, Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), whose car breaks down in the remote countryside. The pair end up at a strange party held at a castle owned by the mysterious Dr. Frank-N-Furter--played by Tim Curry in his debut on-screen role. It's a wild movie that blends comedy, horror, and musical genres into a unique film, earning a cult following when it premiered in 1975 that persists to this day.

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The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook Vol. 2 (Hardcover)

$32.54 (was $35) | Releases October 21

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The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook Vol. 2 Gift Set

$50 | Releases December 9

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The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook Vol. 1 was released several years ago, giving fans of Hydaelyn a chance to bring its best virtual dishes to their real-life dining table. With recipes for all skill levels and meals that run the gamut from snacks to desserts, it simplified the process of preparing Final Fantasy 14's best delicacies. This year, you'll get to dive into The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook Vol. 2, which is up for preorder ahead of its October 21 release. Much like the first volume, this one includes nearly 200 pages of recipes--only it now focuses on dishes found in the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions.

The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook Vol. 2 (Hardcover) $32.54 (was $35) | Releases October 21

Written by Victoria Rosenthal, the author and chef responsible for Volume 1, we're expecting Volume 2 to once again be packed with creative meals. You'll find more than 70 recipes within its pages, including Alligator Salad, Knight's Bread Reprise, Tandoori Raptor, and even fun drinks like Carrot Coffee and Hyper-Potion.

Recipes are joined by images of the final product, plus detailed instructions highlighting exactly how to bring the meal to life. It also includes the difficulty of the recipe--ensuring newbie chefs don't bite off more than they can chew.

Beyond recipes and mouthwatering images, The Ultimate Final Fantasy Cookbook Vol 2. Includes an exclusive foreword by game director Naoki Yoshida. Combined with its premium hardcover design and colorful artwork, it should be a lovely addition to most kitchens.

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If you don't mind waiting a bit longer, a fun Gift Set featuring the cookbook arrives on December 9. Along with the hardcover volume, it includes a metal stand featuring Mogria and Gyohan. That should make it easier to read through the book's recipes while cooking--and it'll lift it off your countertops, ensuring it doesn't get messy with food.

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This cookbook joins a long list of other cookbooks inspired by video games, TV shows, movies, and other pop culture icons. Meals from Avatar: The Last Airbender to World of Warcraft have all been given a similar treatment--many of which are available as gift sets. The World of Warcraft Cookbook, for example, is bundled with an apron, while the Star Wars Galactic Baking Set comes with a spatula. Beyond World of Warcraft, other notable gaming cookbooks include Pokemon, Minecraft, and Fallout.

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• Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook and Apron -- $24.65 ($45)
• Disney Villains Cookbook and Apron -- $19.75 ($40)
• Fallout: The Vault Dweller's Cookbook and Apron -- $32.25 ($45)
• Harry Potter Cookbook and Apron -- $27 ($40)
• Harry Potter Christmas Cookbook and Tablet Stand -- $34.29 ($50)
• Friends: The Central Perk Cookbook and Apron -- $23.54 ($45)
• Friends Cookbook and Apron -- $25.67 ($45)
• Minecraft Cookbook and Apron -- $37.21 ($50)
• My Pokemon Cookbook and Apron -- $28 ($50)
• The Nightmare Before Christmas Baking Cookbook and Tablet Stand -- $43.22 ($50)
• Star Wars Cookbook and Apron -- $30 ($40)
• Star Wars Galactic Baking Set and Spatula -- $15.60 ($35)
• Supernatural Cookbook and Apron -- $22.49 ($40)
• The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook and Apron -- $33 ($45)
• The Westeros Cookbook and Apron -- $38 ($50)
• World of Warcraft Cookbook and Apron -- $30.50 ($45)
• Yellowstone: Dutton Ranch Cookbook and Apron -- $31.56 ($40)

The Enyclopedia Eorzea series is also a great companion for the upcoming Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook Vol. 2. Three hardcover books are available in the series, each one covering different aspects of the game's lore, development, and design. All three are currently on sale, dropping their prices from $50 to less than $31 each.

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Red Dead Redemption for Nintendo Switch

$30 (was $50) | Releases September 15

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy for Nintendo Switch

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Red Dead Redemption is getting a new physical edition for Nintendo Switch with a lower price point. Amazon is taking preorders for the $30 edition ahead of its September 15 launch. If you already own Red Dead for Switch, there's no reason to get this edition, as it's exactly the same as the 2023 edition. Red Dead Redemption still retails for $50 on the eShop, and the original physical edition sells for that price, too. So if you pick up RDR on Switch in the near future, make sure you buy the version with a $30 MSRP. The full game and the Undead Nightmare expansion are on the cartridge.

Red Dead's rerelease arrives on the heels of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy's new physical edition. Launched last month for $30, the new GTA physical edition is the same scenario: nothing new but much lower price. GTA: The Trilogy still retails for $60 on the eShop, and the old physical edition often sells for around that price, too.

Red Dead Redemption for Nintendo Switch $30 (was $50) | Releases September 15

As for the game? Red Dead Redemption is a spaghetti western that nails the mythic appeal of being a cowboy. The game doesn't stray far from the open-world template that Rockstar Games perfected with its previous GTA releases, as you're given the freedom to explore, get up to mischief, and take on jobs from a colorful assortment of characters you'll meet along the way.

You'll get to experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American Wild West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past and protect his family. This version of the game also includes the expansion Undead Nightmare, a horror-themed adventure in which the world around you has been transformed into an apocalyptic landscape overrun with zombies.

On a technical level, this is also an impressive port for the Switch, as the game reaches 720p and 30fps in handheld mode, 1080p and 30fps in docked mode. There haven't been any updates to it for the Switch 2 console, but load times are better on Nintendo's new hardware.

Preorder at Amazon Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy for Nintendo Switch $30 (was $60)

If you also want to explore the city streets of the modern age, check out Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition's new budget-friendly edition. As mentioned, this collection originally sold for $60, and the recently released physical edition is the only version for Switch with the $30 MSRP. GTA: The Trilogy includes three PS2-era classics: GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas.

While the collection launched in an admittedly rough state, several patches have significantly overhauled the experience, and while it's not perfect, it is in a much better state now.

Note: The physical cart includes GTA 3 and San Andreas, but you'll need to download Vice City to complete the set. The download is roughly 10GB. There was some confusion surrounding this at first, as the promotional box set didn't have the "Download Required" label on the cover. Amazon has since updated the image. We also tested the rerelease and can confirm we had to download Vice City from the eShop.

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Borderlands 4 is chock-full of more loot than you'll know what to do with during your time on Kairos. From ordinance to weapons to shields, the amount of loot you can acquire in just a brief playthrough is staggering. Of course, most of this loot will end up sold to a vending machine or left on the ground for some wandering Psychos to pick up.

However, the same can't be said for loot that you receive from a Golden Chest. Golden Chests offer extremely rare items in Borderlands 4 that will provide an immediate jolt to your inventory. The chests can only be opened with Golden Keys, which you'll mostly acquire through active Shift Codes that you redeem. While it might be tempting to immediately open a Golden Chest once you get a Golden Key, that's not necessarily how you want to use the rare item in Borderlands 4.

Golden Chests have some caveats in Borderlands 4

For starters, Golden Chests are only located in a few, specific locations around Kairos in Borderlands 4, so you can't open them as soon as you start playing the game. However, after you've done a few missions and gotten a decent chunk of playtime in, you'll come across your first Golden Chest. While you might want to open the chest right away if you have a Golden Key on you, that's not the most efficient move.

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Borderlands 4 is out now on PC, and a number of issues have cropped up as the game sets records on Steam. On the Borderlands Support site, Gearbox lays out some of the known issues so far and has provided workarounds for some issues.

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To begin with, Gearbox reminded people that it's a good idea to ensure your drivers are updated, since doing that alone can fix some issues. For issues compiling shaders, Gearbox said they should take about 10 minutes to compile, and if it's taking longer, you can try rebooting the game and your system.

If that doesn't sort out the issue, you can clear the shader cache. Here's how:

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Developer Gearbox has revealed that Borderlands 4 players can pick up two legendary weapons by watching the looter-shooter on Twitch. To start, the Midnight Defiance sniper rifle will be available by viewing two hours of partnered creators playing the game from now through September 30.

Players can also claim a legendary shotgun called the Forsaken Chaos by viewing two hours of the game via the Borderlands 4 category on Twitch (just make sure Drops are enabled). Gearbox notes on the Borderlands website that Midnight Defiance and Forsaken Chaos can't be earned at the same time, so collectively a person would need to watch four hours of the game to obtain both legendary weapons.

The Midnight Defiance legendary sniper rifle will be available as a Twitch Drop for Borderlands 4 from now through September 30.

If watching hours of Borderlands 4 sounds like a bit too much, you can also grab a "Watch, Drop, and Roll" ECHO-4 Drone Skin by viewing 20 minutes of the game on either the official Borderlands 4 Twitch channel or Gearbox Twitch channel. This skin will be available through September 26.

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The cinematic trailer for Borderlands 4 has arrived just ahead of launch. The trailer shows the game's new set of Vault Hunters in action, and the footage is accompanied by the fast tempo of "Birds" by Turnstile. Familiar Borderlands characters can also be spotted in the cinematic chaos.

This latest installment of Gearbox's looter-shooter lets players explore the dangerous planet of Kairos, which is ruled by a dictator known as the Timekeeper. Vex, Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe serve as the four playable Vault Hunters for Borderlands 4, who can all be seen using their unique abilities in the trailer as they attempt to break free of the Timekeeper's oppression.

While the game primarily focuses on a new planet and cast of characters, the trailer does highlight a few staple characters of the Borderlands series, including the iconic bartender Mad Moxxi and the annoying robot known as Claptrap. The gameplay features new traversal mechanics like double jumping, gliding, dodging, and fixed-point grappling, and there are plenty of new guns to loot. Borderlands 4 will support Shift codes, and here are all known codes and how to redeem them.

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Gearbox's Borderlands 4 officially launches on September 12, but it's already available for PC--and on Steam, it's putting up big numbers.

Steam's own public stats show that Borderlands 4 is Steam's top-selling title globally and in the US. It has exceeded 175,000 concurrent players to rank as Steam's No. 4 most-played game today.

That's more concurrent players than any previous Borderlands game ever achieved. Borderlands 2, which is the best-selling entry in the series, reached a record of 124,678 peak concurrent players and was the record-setter for peak concurrent players in the Borderlands franchise until today. Borderlands 3, meanwhile, topped out at 93,820 peak concurrent players. That game, however, was exclusive to the Epic Games Store at launch.

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The TV adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us on HBO is a big hit, but could the developer's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, leap to TV or the big screen?

It's too soon say, but Hollywood studios are already pitching Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann said. Speaking to Variety, Druckmann said, "We've already had studios approach us" about Intergalactic--based on excitement around the trailer alone. "Just having seen the trailer; they don't know much about the game," Druckmann said of these pitches from unspecified companies.

Given the success of The Last of Us TV series at HBO, it makes sense that studios would come knocking and try to lock up an adaptation of Naughty Dog's next project. For his part, Druckmann said, "I want to make sure we don't put the cart in front of the horse." He said Naughty Dog needs to ensure Intergalactic turns into a "fantastic video game" before any transmedia opportunities are considered.

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Neil Druckmann, the co-creator of The Last of Us game series and former co-showrunner of the critically acclaimed HBO adaptation, walked away from the TV series earlier this year. The show was recently nominated for over 15 Emmy Awards, with a third season greenlit. Druckmann has finally revealed what prompted his return going back to Naughty Dog full-time.

In an interview with Variety, Druckmann said he was proud of the work that was accomplished on the show, but knew it was time to refocus on game development when the writers' room was starting to come together for Season 3.

"I looked at what's in front of me, what would the next season might look like, and with all the various Last of Us things I'm working on--not just the show. With all the various games I'm working on--the biggest one that takes up most of my time is Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, our next big IP for Naughty Dog and PlayStation--it felt like I could better serve all of my responsibilities if I stayed at a higher level," he said.

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Rubik's Pulse Cube

$20 (was $21)

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While the Rubik's WowCube might be the most exciting model on the horizon, cubers looking for another interesting take on the classic puzzle should check out the Pulse Cube. An official Rubik's brand product, the Pulse Cube is a light-up variant that gives you 60 seconds to fully solve all six sides. Once the minute is up, the cube returns to its plain reflective state, and you'll need to start again. The Rubik's Pulse Cube launched this week and is in stock at Amazon for $20 (was $21).

Rubik's Pulse Cube $20 (was $21)

When you first pick up the cube, all you'll notice is a mirrored finish on its sides. However, press its center button, and the sides will light up in all the usual Rubik's colors. You've then got 60 seconds to unscramble the puzzle before the lights go off again. Extra time can be added by pressing the logo again. As the timer ticks closer to zero, the cube will begin to rapidly flash.

The cube is intended to help high-level solvers get ready for competition. Once the cube has been scrambled, it'll be impossible to see the orientation of the cube until you press the button and its lights start to glow. That added element of surprise means you'll have to be on your toes and quickly adapt to whatever the cube throws at you.

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You really have to see the cube in action to appreciate how cool (and challenging) it is, so be sure to check out the video below if you're interested in adding the Pulse to your collection:

The Pulse Cube isn't the first challenging version of the 3 x 3 puzzle from Rubik's brand. The Rubik's Impossible Cube has iridescent colors that make the tiles appear as different colors depending on the angle you view them from. It's available for $17.50 (was $20) at Amazon. The Rubik's Phantom Cube is even trickier. Similar to the Pulse Cube, the Phantom starts as a blank slate, only this time all of the tiles are black. Heat from your fingers temporarily reveals tile colors, so you need to work quickly to slot tiles in the correct spots before the colors fade to black. The Rubik's Phantom Cube is on sale for only $9.49 (was $17) at Amazon.

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