A new raid boss has arrived in Pokemon Go. Solgaleo, the mascot of Pokemon Sun, is now appearing in five-star raids for a limited time.

While the legendary Pokemon has been available in the mobile game since 2022, this is the first time it's appearing as a raid boss. You previously could only obtain one by evolving Cosmoem, so if you missed your chance to get a Cosmog, this is a good opportunity to add Solgaleo to your collection.

Like other legendary Pokemon, Solgaleo is a formidable opponent, so we've put together some tips to help you beat and catch it before it leaves raids next week.

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Mass Effect: Priority Hagalaz: The Board Game

$37.49 (was $50) | Limited Availability

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The officially licensed Mass Effect board game is on sale for its lowest price yet for Prime Day 2025. Mass Effect: Priority Hagalaz released last fall with a $50 MSRP, but if you're quick, you can grab the cooperative strategy game for $37.49 at Amazon. The 25% discount technically doesn't expire until July 11, but over 60% of units were claimed at the time of writing.

Mass Effect: Priority Hagalaz: The Board Game $37.49 (was $50) | Limited Availability

Created by Modiphius Entertainment in collaboration with BioWare and EA, Mass Effect: Priority Hagalaz is a strategy board game designed for 1-4 players. Players control iconic Mass Effect characters like Commander Shepard, Liara, Wrex, Tali, and Garrus on a mission to infiltrate a Cerberus cruiser on the planet Hagalaz, while fighting off enemy soldiers and attempting to complete objectives before a deadly storm bombards the ship.

Just like the video games, Priority Hagalaz mixes tactical squad-based combat with branching narrative choices and multiple possible endings. The box comes with everything you need to play, including the rulebook, plastic minis of each playable squad member, character sheets, cards, tokens, dice, and more.

Priority Hagalaz is recommended for players ages 14 and up. A typical match lasts anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes.

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Prime Day Board Game Deals

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Earlier this month, the founders of Unknown Worlds--the studio behind Subnautica and its upcoming sequel, Subnautica 2--were reportedly forced out of the studio by parent company Krafton. Now, it's being alleged that Krafton's decision to delay Subnautica 2 into 2026 could cost developer Unknown Worlds' team a $250 million bonus.

According to Bloomberg, Unknown Worlds' ousted leaders--Subnautica director and designer Charlie Cleveland, Unknown Worlds co-founder Max McGuire, and CEO Ted Gill--were against delaying Subnautica 2. Cleveland recently shared his belief that Subnautica 2 is ready for early-release now, which was the original plan for the game's rollout this year.

Krafton was reportedly going to be on the hook for the $250 million bonus if Unknown Worlds reached revenue goals before the end of this year. But without Subnautica 2's early access release, those numbers are likely to fall short of those targets.

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Amazon Prime Day 2025 Gaming Deals

Save big on games, accessories, and hardware July 8-11.

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If you're looking to to your collection of physical video games for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X, Amazon Prime Day 2025 has some noteworthy deals on a ton of games across all genres. The gaming section of the sale is especially great for turn-based RPG fans who want to revisit games from previous generations thanks to the best-ever discounts on retro collections and remakes such as Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Suikoden I & II HD Remastered, and Final Fantasy I-VI Collection.

You'll also find deals on AAA games from 2024 and 2025, including the largest price cuts so far on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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One infamous story that emerged from the Nintendo Switch 2 launch in early June came from the Staten Island section of New York City, where a GameStop employee stapled a receipt for the console to its box--which damaged the Switch 2's screen in the process. Now, GameStop is turning this blunder into a boon for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, as the company is auctioning off multiple items from the incident--including the staple itself--for charity.

The eBay listing for the charity auction includes a letter from GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen, confirming that all four items included in the auction are "authentic relics from the now-infamous 'Staplegate' incident." Cohen's message also says that, "while the incident itself was unfortunate, [GameStop] hope[s] its legacy serves a greater purpose."

The infamous Switch 2 Stapler is now available for auction. Proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.https://t.co/n7LMqFzKjz pic.twitter.com/XPqjijM1WE

— GameStop (@gamestop) July 9, 2025

The four items included in the auction are as follows:

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Fading Echo has caught my eye for a few reasons: its desert punk setting, fast-paced and fluid-looking combat, and its mixture of both Japanese manga and American comics for its visuals. French developer New Tales' debut title is an impressive-looking action-adventure game, but what has most surprised me about it is seeing so many names attached to it that I recognize from the tabletop industry. But as it happens, that's no coincidence--from the very beginning, Fading Echo has had a connection to TTRPGs.

"Before joining the video game industry, I used to work in the TTRPG industry," New Tales co-founder and Fading Echo co-director Emmanuel Obert told me. "So eight or 10 years ago--something like that--I created a TTRPG setting for a group of friends [that] I met in the '90s and 2000s in the TTRPG space."

He continued: "At some point each of us was a Dungeon Master for [our home games] and when a campaign was done, it would switch to another Game Master. So when my turn came, I was a big fan--and am still a big fan--of the Chronicles of Amber, but it's hard to play in worlds that are super well set. It's hard to move stuff around. And it's a diceless system. Some people in the TTRPG [space] hate systems [like that]. And so then I thought, 'Okay, let's take some inspiration from that [instead]. Let's build something [new].'"

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It's that time of the year again, and the Sunshine Celebration has returned in Hello Kitty Island Adventure once more. In the newest update for the game, out July 10, players can kick back with their favorite Sanrio characters, don festive attire, and add tropical clothing and furniture to their collection.

In addition to the celebration, another major content update for Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available now on Apple Arcade and coming soon to Nintendo Switch and Steam.

In the City Classics update, My Melody is searching for furniture, and Kuromi has become hyper-focused on everything pirates. Players can join them on a treasure hunt to unlock a new way to explore the island and unique furniture sets designed especially for those characters. Players looking for mementos can buy new Usahana and City Town souvenirs like mugs, shirts, and even a snow globe, in the Tourist Shop. Just dive into your tourist kiosk and continue to unravel the mysteries of City Town.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is available now for those who upgraded to its Digital Deluxe Edition, and alongside its ripping soundtrack, there's another little audio nugget you might miss--a rather-unexpected reference to the greatest SpongeBob episode of all time.

Load up the Airport level, available in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 part of the remake, and start skating around, but make sure you're listening to the PA announcer.

The voice primarily mentions delays and gate changes, but also includes a reference to Airplane and the aforementioned SpongeBob line:

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We already knew that Fortnite Blitz Royale will be sticking around past its previously announced expiration date, but it turns out that extension will bring some big changes, too. Like how, starting next week, the tiny Blitz island will be the new home of Mega City, that skyscraper-filled town that sat at the center of Fortnite's Battle Royale island for most of Chapter 4. Blitz Royale's first big update will happen on July 15. Mega City will reportedly take over the spot where Retail Row currently sits.

It’s all about that Blitz - four more weeks of updates comin’ your way!
New loot drops, new map updates, new surprise collabs! pic.twitter.com/GqNIDkxZtp

— Fortnite (@Fortnite) July 9, 2025

So Epic isn't just extending Blitz Royale as is--instead, it's continuing as it has been with a new set of themed loot pools, with a continued focus on collaboration items, like this week's TMNT melee-fest. While the teaser refers to the collabs as a "surprise," leakers believe three of the weeks will center on Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Ball, and Mortal Kombat. Blitz will also clearly incorporate other weapons from standard Battle Royale as well, like the gloves that shoot birds that were introduced earlier this season.

Blitz Royale, with its focus on fast matchmaking and creating an experience that's palatable for mobile players, was immediately a hit when it launched in the middle of June, briefly serving as Fortnite's most popular mode. Player counts have fallen off somewhat since then, but Blitz still stands solidly in third place behind Battle Royale/Zero Build and Reload. And it's well ahead of the fourth place Fortnite OG. So it's no surprise at all that Epic would want to keep Blitz Royale going.

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As the games industry struggles to compete against other entertainment, as well as its own free-to-play sector, for people's time and money, games marketing analyst Chris Zukowski posits that developers' saving grace is Steam.

In a recent blog post (via GamesRadar), Zukowski argues that Valve has cracked the problem that other entertainment services like Netflix have where success is measured by the time consumers are engaging with content. That is because gamers aren't just consumers, but collectors.

"The power of Steam as a platform is that it enables hoarding," he writes, comparing gaming with other hobbies--whether that is Lego, Warhammer, or knitting--that is made up a diehard audience that are "very interested in a subject and doesn’t worry about how much money they are spending on it."

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Prime Day 2025 Blu-ray Deals

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Amazon Prime Day 2025 is in full swing, and some of the best deals are on physical media such as new movies on 4K Blu-ray, box sets of films from popular franchises, and complete TV series box sets. On top of Amazon's official Prime Day movie and TV deals--which sometimes, but not always, require a Prime membership to buy--the retailer is hosting a Buy Two, Get One Free mix-and-match sale on Blu-rays, books, toys, and more. Some movies and TV series have received Prime Day discounts and are eligible for B2G1 free.

We've put together a few giant lists of the best deals, split into several categories: Movie Box Sets, Movies on 4K Blu-ray, TV Series, and Anime. All of our lists are alphabetized and note whether the movie or show is on 4K Blu-ray, 1080p Blu-ray, or DVD. Some of Amazon's Prime Day deals have additional coupons, which are reflected in the prices below, but make sure to click the coupon box before finalizing your transaction.

B2G1 Free Blu-rays for Prime Day 2025

Hundreds of popular 4K Blu-rays, movie box sets, and TV series are eligible.

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At the end of last month, Funcom introduced some highly-requested endgame changes that turned half of Dune: Awakening's player vs. player Deep Desert zone into a player vs. environment area. However, earlier this week another patch was released that caused a number of areas in Deep Desert to switch back to PvP, resulting in a number of players losing out on bases, equipment, and vehicles. In response, Funcom has shared an apology letter, explaining the steps it plans to take to make it up to players.

Talking about how this mistake took place, Funcom explained that this was an "oversight in our development process and internal communications" and was "intended to only occur with the next Coriolis cycle and not impact the ongoing cycle. We’re incredibly sorry that this happened and we want to acknowledge that this should have been handled better. We’ve changed our internal processes as a result of this and will be better in the future."

Funcom noted that it will be working to "reimburse vehicles and items (to the best of our ability) to players who were impacted by this," and that those affected can find reimbursed items in the in-game "Claim Rewards" tab by the end of the week.

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GSC Game World has announced that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be coming to PS5, ending its console exclusivity on Xbox. An release date has not been announced, but it will be out in late 2025, and you can wishlist it now.

In a rather meta announcement trailer, rendered in-engine, soldiers are shown huddled around the colonel, who has his feet up while playing what appears to be Stalker 2 on the TV with a controller. It's eventually revealed that the controller resembles that of a PlayStation controller.

Announced via IGN, the description adds that the PS5 version "will fully utilize DualSense controller features, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for deeper player immersion." It will also include "technical enhancements" for the PS5 Pro, although there are no further details.

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After a historic season that earned him NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, and a championship for his Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's next accolade is cover athlete, as the star point guard has been named as one of three players--along with WNBA star Angel Reese and NBA hall-of-famer Carmelo Anthony--that will be appear on the cover of NBA 2K26 this September.

SGA will don the cover of the standard edition of the game, which marks the first time an Oklahoma City player has appeared on an NBA 2K cover since Kevin Durant's appearance on NBA 2K15. The Thunder guard scored nearly 33 points per game in 76 games this past season--with over six assists and five rebounds per game to boot--en route to the league MVP and scoring title accolades.

The Chicago Sky's Angel Reese has been selected for NBA 2K26's WNBA Edition, where she succeeds legendary player Candace Parker's appearance on the 2K25 cover. Reese was named an All-Star in her rookie WNBA season, averaging 14 points and 13 rebounds per game throughout the 2024 campaign.

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Free-to-play mech extraction shooter Steel Hunters, originally revealed at 2024's The Game Awards, will shut down just a few months after its early access launch, developer Wargaming has announced.

Servers will shut down on October 8, around seven months after the game's launch. The PC-only shooter released in early April but never seemed to find an audience, having only reached a concurrent player peak of 4,479 shortly after launch, according to SteamDB. In recent weeks the game's player count has hovered around the 250 mark.

"You've given us so much passion and support but unfortunately we've come to the conclusion that continuing development is not sustainable," Wargaming's statement on the sunsetting of Steel Hunters reads. "We know this isn't the news anyone wanted to hear and we genuinely share in your disappointment."

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Sorry, Valve, but it seems that you aren't the top dog on your own storefront anymore, at least when it comes to having the highest-rated game on Steam anyway. For a long while Portal 2 has gone unchallenged in its top-rated spot on Steam, but as tracked by Steam Top 250, none other than Stardew Valley has moved above it. Mind, the difference in rating is quite minimal, but nonetheless Eric "ConceredApe" Barone's beloved farming sim is currently the highest-rated game on Steam.

It's probably worth noting that Steam Top 250 explains that the scores assigned to each game are based on two things: number of votes, and the approval rating, i.e. percentage, of positive votes. Stardew Valley has just under 900,000 votes, more than double the amount of votes that Portal 2 has, 436,665. The former technically has a one percent lower count of positive votes compared to the latter, but it's that ratio of positive votes to overall votes that has net Stardew Valley the top spot.

Interestingly, when looking at the top 10 highest-rated games across Steam, most of them have been around for at least a few years, if not a lot longer, like Hades, Vampire Survivors, Left 4 Dead 2, and the original Portal. But Schedule 1 is also there in ninth place, a game that only just launched in early access in March of this year.

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Razer has a new collaboration in the works with Pokemon, having teased the news on social media. It will be officially revealed later this month.

The gaming company shared a post on Twitter on July 7, with the question, "Are you ready for a new journey?" while tagging the official Pokemon account, along with the date and time of the announcement for July 17 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. A short video with yellow fonts on a black background with the Razer logo pulsing with electricity suggests that this could be Pikachu-related.

Are you ready for a new journey?
Razer | @Pokemon, July 17th 8AM PT pic.twitter.com/h3flx3RYkj

— R Λ Z Ξ R (@Razer) July 7, 2025

Based on replies from Razer's account (via PCGamesN), it seems this may be a collaboration that won't be region-locked, as has been the case with Razer and Pokemon partnerships in the past.

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Dynasty mode is one of the most popular game modes in College Football 26, and rightfully so. You're given the reigns of an entire school program and entrusted with making every decision regarding the team you put on the field. At the start of a Dynasty playthrough, you're able to pick your school and whether you're a head coach or offensive/defensive coordinator. If you choose to be a head coach, you then need to decide if you're going to use the school's real-life coach or design your own coach.

If you opt for the latter option, you get to fully customize your coach's appearance just like you would a custom player in Road to Glory. However, creating a custom coach also means you need to select a Coach Archetype, which can be a tricky task in College Football 26. To see the differences between the three Archetypes and which one you should pick, check out the guide below.

What are the Coach Archetypes in Dynasty mode?

If you played any College Football 25, then the Dynasty Archetypes will be familiar, as they're the same ones that are in College Football 26. There are three in total, and they are:

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Sounds like Disney is cooking up something in the world of video games. A couple of job listings went up on the Disney Careers website at the end of last month, for senior and regular gameplay engineer positions. As is par for the course for listings like these, what exactly it is you'd be working on wasn't mentioned, but it does say that Disney is "building an expert development team that will be building a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world."

Both roles mention Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel, so it sounds like it might be a cross-property project. Notably, it also mentions that having experience in Unreal Editor for Fortnite and Verse (the programming language used for UEFN), making it sound like these roles could be for Disney's previously announced metaverse within Fortnite. That deal saw Disney invest $1.5 billion into Epic Games, though we're yet to see any results from it bar the usual collaborations Fortnite features.

Earlier this year, prolific Fortnite leaker Hypex shared that this Disney metaverse had been moved into a "stable" build/branch, but aside from the initial announcement last year, there's only been a small tease about how the house of mouse's theme parks might integrate with the game.

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Following the success of its debut title, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Surgent Studios has opted to explore an entirely different genre with its next game: psychological horror. With Dead Take, the studio sets its sights on creating a tense and atmospheric experience that tasks players with splicing together live-action footage as they explore a Hollywood mansion and the dark side of fame. It's a hard pivot and a tall order, but a first look at the game's lead actors stepping into their roles definitely inspires some confidence.

GameSpot can exclusively share a look at lead actors Ben Starr (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy XVI) and Neil Newbon (Baldur's Gate 3, Detroit: Become Human) as seen in the game's live-action segments. Both clips are presented as footage from audition tapes, and see the characters nervously introduce themselves before disturbing supernatural elements cut in. As someone who has, yet again, fallen into a major Baldur's Gate 3 pit, hearing our beloved Astarion put on a deep American accent definitely surprised me--but not as much as the clips' final moments.

In Dead Take, players take on the role of Chase Lowry (Newbon) as he tries to uncover what happened to his close friend Vinny Monroe (Starr). As Chase explores the luxurious-yet-eerie Los Angeles mansion Vinny was last seen at, he is forced to wade through footage of the pair in an attempt to make sense of what happened. It's worth noting, however, that prior to Vinny's disappearance, both he and Chase were auditioning for the same role in a critically-acclaimed filmmaker's next movie, hinting that there might have been a bit of animosity between the pair. And yet, jealousy isn't the only dark force at work, as there seems to be a strange supernatural element to the game as well.

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