The cooking game Overcooked is getting adapted into a competition reality series for Netflix, according to a new report. The production company A24 has bought the rights to the game and is working with Netflix on an unscripted show, Deadline reported.

The show is said to be similar to other Netflix competition series such as Nailed It and Floor Is Lava. "Overcooked aims to serve up high-stakes kitchen challenges and the signature chaos that made the video game a hit with fans," the report said.

The series is said to be in the "early stages" of development, with multiple developers from Ghost Town Games signed on to be executive producers.

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Batman: Revolution (Hardcover)

$26.40 (was $30)

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Batman: Resurrection (Hardcover)

$16 (was $30)

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Fans of Batman '89 can return to Tim Burton's version of Gotham City by picking up the recently released novel Batman: Revolution. Published late last month, Batman: Revolution is a 544-page sequel to last year's well-reviewed novel Batman: Resurrection. Both novels were written by John Jackson Miller and take place between Batman '89 and Batman Returns.

The hardcover edition of Revolution is available for $26.40 (was $30) at Amazon. If you haven't read Resurrection, you can grab the hardcover edition for only $16 (was $30). If you like audiobooks, prolific voice actor Will Damron did a superb job narrating both Batman audiobooks. Plus, if you're new to Audible, you'll get your first three months of Audible Premium Plus for $0.99/month. Since you get an Audible credit to spend on any book each month, you can get Batman: Resurrection for one buck this month and then Batman: Revolution for one buck in December.

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It's exceedingly rare for an annual sports game to skip an entire year, but that's exactly what developer Sports Interactive did when it canceled Football Manager 25. With so many changes--including switching game engines to Unity--and numerous delays, the game simply wasn't up to standard in time. Couple this unforeseen gap year with the promise of a brand-new foundation built on an improved match engine and a completely overhauled interface, and Football Manager 26 quickly became the most highly anticipated game in the long-running series. Unfortunately, the end result is a cliched game of two halves. While the match engine is as impressive as advertised, the UI debuts with significant teething problems. Throw in some missing features and a multitude of frustrating bugs, and FM 26 would be disappointing even if expectations weren't so high.

It's not all bad news, though. As I mentioned, one of the game's two halves plays some excellent football, starting with a tactical revamp that significantly alters how you set up your team on match day. It's a long-overdue shake-up, as even back in 2016, when I reviewed Football Manager 2017, I bemoaned how rigid the series' tactics had become. "The tactical side of Football Manager would benefit from giving you more control over how your team functions, especially during specific phases of play--perhaps letting you fluidly shift from one formation to another depending on whether your team has the ball or not," I said. It might've taken nine years, but this exact scenario is the basis for FM 26's tactical overhaul.

There's now a clear delineation between when your team has possession and when it doesn't. If you're so inclined, you can set up to attack in a particular formation and then fluidly switch to another when defending, giving you more granular control over your team's structure. As manager of Arsenal Women--FM 26 adds 14 women's leagues for the first time--I mainly used a 4-2-3-1 formation in possession, then transitioned to a 4-4-2 shape when I didn't have the ball. As the defending team, this allowed my two forward players to lead the press while the rest of the team sat in two banks of four, providing a solid base that could also spring a counterattack whenever I won the ball back. When this happened, the three midfielders gave me more control in the middle of the pitch, and this also allowed players like Olivia Smith and Frida Maanum to play in their more natural positions behind the striker.

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You spend a lot of time in Arc Raiders seeking out a variety of items topside to help Speranza thrive down below. One quest called Root of the Matter tasks you with visiting the Research Building to find a seed vault. If you've arrived in the building and want to know where to find the seed vault, we'll cover the bases for you in this guide.

Note that you won't need to extract to complete this quest. Because of this--and given how dangerous the Research Building and surrounding areas can be to explore--we'd recommend bringing a free loadout unless you're feeling particularly confident in your survival skills.

When you're ready to find the seed vault and wrap up Root of the Matter, follow the steps below.

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Arc Raiders has a multi-quest storyline based around contaminated water, and it all starts with the Water Troubles quest. This quest sends you to the Dam Battlegrounds to collect a water sample--but if you don't know where to do so, it can be a bit confusing to figure out. We'll reduce the frustration for you a bit by explaining how to get the water sample.

You won't need to extract to complete this quest, so feel free to jump in with a free loadout if you prefer. This will ensure that you won't lose anything important if you happen to run into trouble while exploring the Dam Battlegrounds.

When you're ready to set off, here's how to complete Water Troubles.

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As part of Nintendo's latest earnings briefing, the company said it is open to spending some of its cash reserves on a variety of business functions, including buying game developers.

Nintendo said it wants to spend money to invest in strengthening its game development pipeline, and this includes acquiring companies to make them subsidiaries. Nintendo historically does not buy many companies, but it's something the company would consider under the right conditions.

Nintendo did not name any specific acquisition targets. Some of the companies that Nintendo has acquired in the past 10 years have included Shiver, Dynamo Pictures, SRD, and Next Level Games.

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Arc Raiders provides a lot of opportunities to search its large maps for well-hidden items, often testing your ability to read into vague hints about locations. It can be a lot of fun to track things down on your own, but it can also prove challenging at times. If you're struggling to find Major Aiva's Patch for the Echoes of Victory Ridge quest, we'll help you along with things.

Note that you need to extract from the topside with Major Aiva's Patch once you obtain it. With this in mind, it's a good idea to bring along an augment with a safe pocket so that you can ensure you don't lose your quest item even if you fall in battle.

When you're ready to get started, read on for where to find Major Aiva's Patch in Arc Raiders.

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CyberPowerPC Gaming Desktop Bundle

$600 (was $780)

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iBUYPOWER Element SE Gaming Desktop PC Bundle

$780 (was $1,040)

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If you've been wanting to dip your toes into the world of PC gaming but aren't sure where to start, you may want to check out Best Buy's early Black Friday sale. Several pre-built gaming PC bundles are discounted at Best Buy's online store ahead of the big shopping event, including an AMD-powered CyberPowerPC bundle with a Ryzen 5 5500 CPU and Radeon RX 6500XT that's just $600 (was $780), and an iBUYPOWER configuration running an Intel Core i5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 5060 that's on sale $780 (was $1,040). Both models also come bundled with a wired keyboard and a wired gaming mouse. If you're intimidated by the task of assembling a custom gaming PC, these prebuilt options aren't a bad place to start, and we've detailed each one below.

CyberPowerPC Gaming Desktop Bundle $600 (was $780)

If you're looking for an entry-level PC running AMD components, then this CyberPowerPC bundle is a solid option. It's powerful enough to run modern games at 1080p, and could even eke out 1440p or 4K performance if you run games at lower settings. The case measures in at 20.67 inches high, 8.98 inches wide, and 17.80 inches deep, and sports easy-to-access USB-C, USB-A, and audio ports. The open-view design on three sides of the case offers a nice view of the tower's RGB-lit interior. Here's the full hardware rundown.

Specs:

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor
• AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
• 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz RAM
• 1TB Gen4 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
• GMA5600BSTV4 Case
• Elite M2 Black Wired 4-Button Mouse with RGB
• NOHI 2 Black Wired 104-Key Keyboard with RGB

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The iBUYPOWER bundle offers a similar power and physical footprint to the AMD-powered model above, although this one features Intel and Nvidia components, including a 6-core Intel Core i5-14400F CPU and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 GPU.

The size of the case is standard, similar to the one above, standing at 17.3 inches tall, is 8.3 inches wide, and 19.4 inches deep. This one offers a sleeker form factor, with sharp corners and a transparent glass top. Here's what you'll get:

Specs:

• Intel Core i5-14400F 6-Core CPU
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU
• 16GB DDR5 5200MHz RAM
• 1TB NVMe SSD
• Standard Wired Keyboard with RGB
• Standard Wired Gaming Mouse with RGB

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These are both solid options for starting with prebuilt gaming PCs, but they're not the only products Best Buy has available with Black Friday discounts. You'll of course need a monitor to go with your new gaming PC, and the Alienware 31.6in. QD-OLED curved 4K UHD monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate is on sale for $1,000, taking $200 off the original price. For something a bit more affordable, the Alienware 32in. QHD curved monitor with a 180Hz refresh rate is going for $260 (was $320).

The tech retailer is also offering a few more high-end prebuilt gaming PC's on sale. The Acer Nitro 60 gaming desktop is currently going for $1,400 (was $1,900), and includes an Intel Core i7-14700F processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. This one is notably not a bundle, so you won't get a keyboard or mouse along with it. Then there's another iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming PC bundle that does include a mouse and keyboard going for $1,650 (was $1,900). It's much more powerful than the one highlighted above, sporting an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AMD Radeon RX 9070XT graphics card.

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