Two of developer Blizzard's worlds are once again colliding, with the sci-fi heroes and villains of StarCraft crash landing in Diablo 4 in the form of class-specific premium cosmetics based on iconic characters from the RTS franchise.

From September 26 through October 10, StarCraft cosmetics for each of Diablo 4's six classes, as well as a Zerg mount and mini Hydralisk pet, will be available for purchase in the in-game shop. Blizzard has not yet revealed the price of these cosmetic bundles, but if they are anything like Diablo 4's previous Berserk crossover, expect to pay around $28 per bundle.

A look at Diablo 4's StarCraft crossover skins.

Each skin is class specific and based on major characters StarCraft players are more than familiar with. They are:

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A Stealth-Based CO-OP Extraction Horror Game. Team up with friends to confront interdimensional terrors. Upgrade your gear, learn new skills, and fight with everything you've got to save humankind from a fate worse than death. Experience the bone-chilling terror of single-player horror games in an electrifying co-op adventure with Macabre! Jump into a stunningly realistic and immersive experience that will transport you and your friends to mysterious and haunting locations. You'll need to complete brain-teasing puzzles while avoiding spine-tingling creatures if you hope to progress and uncover the secrets of this twisted world.

A mysterious hotel stands in a remote location on the border between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Its luxurious appearance hides a terrifying truth: it’s a trap for America’s most dangerous serial killers. You are Justine, a novice federal marshal with a deadly secret - your mind is shared with Dr. Carnival, a deranged murderer with a violent past. Together, you must eliminate every killer in the hotel... and try to survive long enough to escape.

After 15 years since the first game in the series, the "Classic Dungeon" is back! The latest installment of the "Classic Dungeon" series, "Classic Dungeon X3," has been released, with all elements powered up by more than x3 (3 times)! You are one of the many bad guys who were suddenly brought to Manoakazu one day. Then, the bad guys who gathered at Manoakazu are told that they will play a death game for "world peace." You must become strong to survive the dangerous death game full of bad guys. You will train yourself, collect items, and step into the mysterious dungeon connected to Manoakazu to become the strongest bad guy.

The town of Hallfein was once situated at the border of three provinces, and thrived due to mining and trade. However, a mysterious disaster struck the town, causing most of its residents to disappear and leading to it becoming a restricted area. As time passed, restrictions on the town were lifted, and a plan to restore it was initiated. Seizing this opportunity, a young woman and a young man, having come of age after being driven from Hallfein long ago, now return to the land they once called home. After meeting in their hometown, the two embark on a journey together to seek the truth, unaware of the encounters and revelations that await them...

The Lord of the Rings Hardcover Box Set (1988)

$40.79 (was $90) | Artwork by Alan Lee

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Amazon's early Prime Big Deal Days sale features a wide assortment of excellent book deals, including steep discounts on a bunch of popular fantasy and sci-fi box sets. As usual, some of the most popular deals take readers back to Middle-earth. One of the standouts is a beloved 3-book box set of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings with artwork by Alan Lee on the front covers and beautiful display box. Prime members can get this vintage hardcover box set for only $40.79 (was $90), which is the lowest price this year.

After you're done checking out the vintage box set, read on for more superb deals on Tolkien box sets, such as The Complete History of Middle-earth for $80.65 (was $250), and budget-friendly Collector's Editions like The Hobbit for $11.33 and The Silmarillion for $12.26. With Prime Big Deal Days set for October 7-8, you can expect to see even more great promotions on Tolkien books in the coming days.

The Lord of the Rings Hardcover Box Set (1988) $40.79 (was $90) | Artwork by Alan Lee

One of the most popular modern editions of The Lord of the Rings, the 1988 hardcover box set offers the most economical way to get editions with cover and box art illustrated by Alan Lee. Widely considered to be the best artist who has worked on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Alan Lee's Middle-earth landscape paintings and Middle-earth maps are gorgeous.

The box set has wrap-around art on the slipcase that matches the covers of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Each cover resembles a painting, as the full-color illustrations have ornate frames with detailed patterns. These editions also come with fold-out maps of Middle-earth during the Third Age. Each book concludes with a section of appendices filled with fascinating reference material and background information.

The muted color palette combined with the classical typeface and faded yellow dust jackets makes these editions look appropriately vintage. Even over 45 years later, though, these editions are among the most beautiful you can buy today. It's not surprising these hardcover editions and the box set remain in print. Across all three volumes, the 1988 edition of LOTR is 1,214 pages.

You can check out the cover designs of each of the three volumes below. Each hardcover is also sold separately, but you'd wind up spending roughly $50 and won't get the lovely display box.

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As mentioned, the 1988 editions are the most affordable with cover art by Alan Lee, but there are editions filled with incredible illustrations by the artist. Last year, William Morrow published a remastered edition of the phenomenal 1992 Centenary Edition of The Lord of the Rings. The collector's set carries a $325 retail price, but it's also on sale in Amazon's early Prime Big Deal Days sale. You can get The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set for only $135.09 (58% off). This three-volume set is packaged in a custom cloth board display box and features over 50 new illustrations and drawings by Lee. The books themselves have cloth board cases and are quarterbound in leather. Check out our dedicated story on The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set to see why these editions are so special.

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One Battle After Another on 4K Blu-ray

Steelbook 4K: $44.25 | Standard 4K: $30

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Paul Thomas Anderson (and Thomas Pynchon) fans can preorder One Battle After Another on 4K Blu-ray at Amazon and Walmart. The Leonardo DiCaprio-led action thriller just opened in theaters, but we already know of four physical editions. The Limited Edition Steelbook was briefly available to preorder at Walmart before selling out. Amazon has yet to open preorders for the 4K Steelbook, but the standard 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray editions are much cheaper at Amazon (for now at least). You can reserve One Battle After Another's 4K Blu-ray for $30, while the 1080p Blu-ray is $25.

One Battle After Another on 4K Blu-ray Steelbook 4K: $44.25 | Standard 4K: $30

One Battle After Another's 4K Blu-ray editions support HDR10 and two Dolby surround sound modes: Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD 7.1. Special features haven't been revealed yet, neither has the official artwork for any of the four editions we know about so far: Limited Edition Steelbook, standard 4K Blu-ray, 1080p Blu-ray, and DVD. The Steelbook Edition artwork should be revealed soon, and it wouldn't be surprising if the movie poster above winds up being the cover for the standard editions.

The Steelbook Edition also comes with a standard Blu-ray disc and digital edition. The regular 4K Blu-ray edition only includes 4K and digital. The standard Blu-ray edition also includes the digital edition.

One Battle After Another at Amazon:

• 4K Standard -- $30
• Blu-ray -- $25
• DVD -- $20

One Battle After Another at Walmart:

• 4K Steelbook -- $44.25
• 4K Standard -- $37
• Blu-ray -- $33
• DVD -- $30

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Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson with Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor starring, One Battle After Another looks to be an early contender for major awards next year. An action thriller spliced with dark comedy, the 162-minute film currently sits at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes' critic meter. DiCaprio leads the way as a former revolutionary who is now perpetually paranoid due to rampant substance use. Bob Ferguson/Pat Calhoun (DiCaprio's character) must rescue his daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti) from Col. Steven J. Lockjaw, his mortal enemy played by Sean Penn.

One Battle After Another is inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel Vineland. The basic premise and some plot points are adapted from the book, but One Battle After Another isn't a conventional adaptation. Anderson previously adapted Pynchon's 2009 novel Inherent Vice. The 2014 movie is considered to be "based on" rather than "inspired by," as it's more faithful in its approach. Unfortunately, Inherent Vice is only available on Blu-ray, not 4K Blu-ray, but at least it's super cheap. Pynchon, one of America's greatest living novelists, is famously reclusive, so it's doubtful we'll learn how he feels about One Battle After Another.

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