This story contains major spoilers for HBO's The Last of Us.

Pedro Pascal's character on The Last of Us, Joel, was killed off in the Season 2, Episode 2 episode that aired on April 20. Despite that, Joel is not finished on the TV series--far from it.

Showrunner and writer Craig Mazin told TV Line that Joel and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) make up an "iconic duo," going on to assure fans they will see more of them, and in new ways.

"We do get to see them quite a bit together this season. And we also get to see interesting things happening with them--more, I think, than what we saw in Season 1," he said.

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A Switch 2 release for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows hasn't been officially confirmed by the company, but an unannounced port may have just been leaked by PEGI. The PEGI website seemed to list Nintendo Switch 2 alongside Shadows' other launch platforms in a minor detail that was soon picked up and posted to Reddit.

As spotted by Eurogamer, while Assassin's Creed Shadows' dedicated page on the PEGI ratings website lists only PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, one Redditor noticed that, when the game was displayed on the PEGI homepage under the Most Searched Games band, it also included Nintendo Switch 2. At the time of writing, Shadows is no longer included under Most Searched Games, so it's unclear whether the Switch 2 is still included on the games listing.

It's possible the Switch 2 only appeared because of a mistake by PEGI, but it's also not unlikely that Ubisoft would bring Shadows to the Switch 2. The company already has one game coming to the Switch 2--Star Wars Outlaws, and Ubisoft revealed at Star Wars Celebration over the weekend that it will be releasing for the Switch 2 on September 4.

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Capcom has found some players are cheating in certain Monster Hunter Wilds quests by modifying the game to output higher rewards, and has warned players against joining modified quests. Players who join these quests, even if they aren't the ones instigating the modifications, run the risk of corrupting their games, or being picked up by Capcom's anti-cheat measures.

"Modified data can interfere with normal gameplay and even render the game unplayable," Capcom warned in a post on the Monster Hunter X account (via Eurogamer). "If you suspect a quest has been modified, please do not play it, or stop playing it immediately."

❗Unauthorized Data Modification Warning❗
We have confirmed the unauthorized modification of game data in Monster Hunter Wilds for High Rank environment Investigations, Field Surveys, and more.
Modified data can interfere with normal gameplay and even render the game… pic.twitter.com/Z9HZuigQQZ

— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) April 18, 2025

The warning is accompanied by an image showing what players should look for to identify if a quest is legit, or has been modified. The image explains that legitimate quests will only ever have 1-2 target monsters, with a max of five rewards per monster, for example.

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Steel Seed is a single player stealth-action adventure game set in a dark sci-fi world. In her epic journey inside a hostile underground facility run by AIs, Zoe is alone with Koby, a flying drone, as her only companion.

Nintendo has added another classic title to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The acclaimed strategy RPG Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is now available to play through the service's Game Boy Advance library.

Originally released in 2005, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones marked the second Fire Emblem game to be localized and released outside of Japan. The game follows royal twins Eirika and Ephraim as they each set out across the continent of Magvel on a quest to halt the militant Grado Empire.

As previously mentioned, the Game Boy Advance library is available exclusively as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack plan. This premium tier offers all of the features of the base Switch Online plan along with additional perks, including access to select DLC, as well as classic Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Original Soundtrack

$94 (was $136)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Original Soundtrack Collector's Edition

$125 (was $194)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Collector's Edition soundtrack is back in stock at Amazon in limited quantities. Originally listed last year for $194 (ouch), it's now up for grabs for a less painful--but still pricey--$125. The standard edition soundtrack is also available for a reduced price, though you won't get the cool collectibles. Both versions of the Tears of the Kingdom soundtrack released last August. The Collector's Edition ships directly from Amazon Japan for free, while the standard edition is shipped from a reseller in the US.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Original Soundtrack $94 (was $136)

The Tears of the Kingdom original soundtrack includes over 200 tracks across nine discs. Each disc features gorgeous Zelda iconography and comes with a large, decorative storage case.

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Step up to the Collector's Edition and you'll get the same nine discs as the standard edition as well as a stylish Master Sword USB Player with 15 additional tracks. You'll also get a case with an exclusive design, giving you an easy way to store the volume when not in use.

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Tears of the Kingdom is undoubtedly one of the best Switch games of all time. Weaving an engaging narrative with inventive gameplay mechanics and a sprawling world to explore, the successor to Breath of the Wild quickly proved it was far more than just an asset flip. Fantastic gameplay and exploration is bolstered by a powerful and stirring score helps bring the diverse world of Hyrule to life--and now you can own Tears of the Kingdom's soundtrack in physical format (CDs).

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After a brief tease, Star Wars Zero Company was officially unveiled and fans of the IP got a closer look at its XCOM-inspired action. It has been years since we last got a Star Wars strategy game, but Zero Company looks like a fine return to the cerebral side of intergalactic warfare. In production at Bit Reactor--a studio that includes former Firaxis developers--Zero Company won't be out for a while, but there is plenty of information on the game currently, regarding its release window, characters, and more. Here's everything that we know about Zero Company so far.

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• When will Star Wars Zero Company be released?
• Star Wars Zero Company preorders

When will Star Wars Zero Company be released?

Star Wars Zero Company will be released in 2026, but an exact date hasn't been nailed down yet.

Star Wars Zero Company preorders

Physical editions of Star Wars Zero Company aren't available yet, but if you're planning to play the game on PC, both Steam and the Epic Games Store have pages up where you can wishlist it.

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