Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a brilliant and bold reinvention of the series as a side-scrolling metroidvania. Games in the metroidvania genre, and side-scrollers in general, feel right at home on handheld devices like Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck. For Steam Deck users, however, getting The Lost Crown up and running isn't as simple as downloading and launching it. The new game isn't available on Steam at this time, which means you have to take a few extra steps to play it.

Regardless of whether you buy Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown directly from Ubisoft or on the Epic Games Store, it's possible to play it on Steam Deck. After playing it for more than a dozen hours on Deck, we can confirm it runs wonderfully--so it's definitely worth setting up. If you need a copy of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, check out our preorder guide. You can also play The Lost Crown (right now) via Ubisoft+.

The most straightforward method for playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Steam Deck involves purchasing your copy through the Epic Games Store and installing the Heroic Games Launcher. This open-source Linux app is a one-stop shop for Epic, GOG, and Prime Gaming launchers, which means it's super easy to install and add to Steam.

Though Season 2 of Wednesday doesn't yet have a release date, star of the show Jenna Ortega has reassured fans it's in the works, even going as far as to tease the nature of the next season coming to Netflix. In an interview with E! Ortega suggested the show will be "leaning into a little bit more horror."

She added, "It's really, really exciting because, all throughout the show, while Wednesday does need a little bit of an arc, she never really changes, and that's the wonderful thing about her," Ortega said. "There's really, really good one-liners, and I think everything's bigger. It's a lot more action-packed. Each episode will probably feel a little bit more like a movie, which is nice."

Thanks to Variety, we know that Season 2 will begin shooting in April later this year. Season 1 was released in November 2022, and since then, the show has become Netflix's most-watched show, taking only a week to get there. Because of the show's popularity, Netflix is now looking into a spin-off centered around Uncle Fester.

When I picked up the controller and put my headphones on to play Persona 3 Reload for the first time, I was hit with a wave of nostalgia. I knew where everything was in the halls of Gekkoukan High School, I knew all the spots at Paulownia Mall, and I knew where I'd find all my friends across the city of Port Island. And the fresh remixing of old songs hit me deeply to instill the feeling of Persona 3's uncanny mix of joy and dread all over again.

Based on a preview of the game, P3R looks to be as faithful of a remake as one could possibly ask for. It's very much that same PS2-era RPG that first established Persona's social-sim and calendar systems alongside the dungeon-crawling gameplay, but now with the art style and visual flourishes reminiscent of Persona 5. Even though my hands-on preview session was only a little over an hour long, I was already starting to piece together what P3R is from what I saw and the five or so times I've finished Persona 3 in its various older forms.

That's not to say there aren't modernizations beyond the visual overhaul, however. Little things like easier ways to track your daily activities are key to helping map out how you want to spend your days, and bigger deals like revamped Social Links let you get more out of the characters during your free time in-game. Although Tartarus serves the same purpose as the original game--a 250-something floor tower where most of the RPG combat and exploration takes place--numerous quality-of-life updates give the dungeon crawling much-needed momentum. And you can count on the tried-and-true turn-based combat system that revolves around elemental affinities and swapping personas for different movesets to be as satisfying as it was the first time around. This time, however, each party member has a Limit Break-style meter to initiate extra-strong Theurgy attacks and a Baton Pass mechanic that helps you hit weaknesses with greater efficiency.

More than a decade since 2K Sports released Top Spin 4, the publisher's tennis series is coming back and getting a new name. 2K Sports has released the first teaser trailer for TopSpin 2K25.

The brief teaser video shows some tennis action in Melbourne with the Australian Open branding clearly visible, so it seems like that tournament (which is going on now in real life) might be featured in the game. A blink-and-you'll-miss-it sequence also shows the iconic grass of Wimbledon and the red clay of Roland Garros, suggesting those two other Majors will be in the game as well.

The trailer features a voice that sounds like Patrick McEnroe, and he'd be a fitting choice since he does tennis commentary in real life.

Call of Duty's Season 1 Reloaded update arrives to Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone on January 17, bringing more weapons, a new crossover with The Boys, Ranked Play, and more. A new trailer shows some of the action players can expect on the season's upcoming Rio multiplayer map.

The start of Season 1 launched with Meat and Greece as two brand-new multiplayer maps, but this new midseason update adds Rio to the game's growing map pool. Rio is a small-to-medium-size map designed for standard 6v6 modes. The video below shows the map's colorful and sunny setting that takes place in an upscale shopping center in Rio de Janeiro.

In addition to Rio, Modern Warfare 3's update includes new operator bundles, a limited-time multiplayer mode, and event challenges themed around The Boys TV series. Make sure to check our full overview of Season 1 Reloaded to learn more about everything announced for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone with the new update.

A second season of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is probably not coming to any screens near you, according to its star, Tatiana Maslany.

Appearing on a recent episode of the Codenames Live! The New Class livestream, Maslany said she felt that Disney was unlikely to greenlight a second season, after Season 1's budget allegedly broke the bank.

"I don't think so, I think we blew our budget," she said regarding the likelihood of fans getting a second season. "And Disney was like, 'No thanks.'"

An ongoing and unsubstantiated rumor about Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn's new movie Argylle would have you believe Taylor Swift wrote the book the film was based on under a pseudonym. There was never any good reason to believe this was true, and now we know it's definitely false.

Vaughn himself confirmed to Rolling Stone (via Variety) that this is flat-out not true.

"I'm not a big internet guy, and it was actually my daughter who came up to me--this is the power of celebrity and the internet--and said, 'You never told me Taylor wrote the book!'" Vaughn said. "And I'm looking at her going, 'What are you talking about Taylor Swift wrote the book? She didn't write the book!' And I was laughing because I was like, 'It's not true! She didn't write the book!' But my daughter was convinced of it."

There may not be many big releases this month, but Fanatical is giving you a chance to add a few games to your backlog without dropping a ton of cash. The massive January Savers event is now live--offering steep discounts on hits like Starfield and Doom Eternal along with indie gems like Carrion and Blasphemous 2.

Along with steep discounts, the event is giving you a free scratch card with purchases over $12. This card gets you a random reward, such as a free video game or additional coupons for your next purchase.

One of the best deals is for Deathloop, which won our Game Of The Year 2021. Offering gorgeous graphics, a mind-bending story, and highly nuanced gunplay, it's arguably the best game in Arkane's history. It's an easy recommendation at full price, but now that you can get it for $10 (down from $60), there's no reason to pass it up.

In the mood to revisit one of the most defining moments in Street Fighter history? The recently released 4K Blu-ray of Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie has just received a big 27% discount at Amazon, dropping from $35 to $25.60. You'll need to redeem the bonus 20%-off coupon on the page to get the full discount, but that's something that can be done with a single click.

This is a 4K UHD version of the film's original cut, with both the uncensored and PG-13 versions of the film available on the same disc. Overall, the restored footage pops beautifully and there are a lot of extras to check out as well:

• Newly Restored 4K HDR film transfer, uncensored and uncut
• Every English audio track, US and UK, restored and remastered
• Original Japanese version with English subtitles
• Complete HD restoration of the US PG-13 cut
• English version opening and closing credits
• Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie Japanese game footage
• Trailers and commercials
• Isolated score
• Production art
• Liner notes

If you're not ready to relive Chun-Li smashing Vega's face in during that iconic apartment brawl, there are some other nice Street Fighter specials available. You can liven up your Tuesday--the most important day in the life of a Street Fighter fan--with this snazzy Street Fighter 2 T-shirt. And don't forget to equip your feet with these official world warrior socks either. They're available in a wide range of patterns, just in case you wanted to beat Ryu by subjecting him to the smell of your feet.

Diablo 4 didn't launch with NPC followers as seen in previous entries of the franchise, but Season of the Construct is looking to change that by giving players their own highly customizable robotic companion, courtesy of fan-favorite character Zoltun Kulle and his apprentice, Ayuzhan.

Season 3 of Blizzard's ARPG will see players looking to put a stop to a powerful artifact, The Loom, that was originally made by Kulle to aid mankind but has since been corrupted by an amorphous terror demon, Malphas. To put a stop to Malphas and his army of evil constructs, players are going to need some powerful help.

There's no shortage of solid third-party Nintendo Switch controllers. 8BitDo's line of Switch controllers is arguably the best from a performance perspective, with the 8BitDo Ultimate and Pro 2 controllers leading the way. If you're looking for something with more style, third-party manufacturers such as PDP and PowerA have plenty to choose from. These products often carry lower price tags than the official Switch Pro Controller from Nintendo--and they're available in a wide range of designs, making it easy to find something that fits your style. If you're a Zelda fan in search of a new gamepad, you'll want to swing by Amazon right now, as the retailer is slashing prices on a few gorgeous Hyrule-inspired controllers.

One of the best Zelda gamepad deals is for the PDP Rematch Enhanced Wireless Controller, as it's just $35 (down from $45). This is the lowest-ever price for the gamepad, and since it features mappable back buttons, an ergonomic form factor, and a striking green and gold design, it's a suitable companion for Tears of the Kingdom. It's also officially licensed by Nintendo, so you know it'll work flawlessly with your system.

Two PowerA controllers are up for grabs, with one offering a sleek blue and black design (on sale for $48) and the other boasting a simple white design with a bit of Zelda iconography placed throughout the gamepad (on sale for just $33).