As the Captain of the USS Zephyr, hunt for clues to turn the tide against the Frenzied swarm in this narratively-driven card-battling RPG. Get to know more than 50 fully voiced charming characters as you uncover their rich lives and learn what makes them tick. Directly impact the game’s narrative and cultivate a personalized adventure by strengthening your relationships with various Factions and their pilots. Between the plot-driven missions you’ll form lasting friendships with your crew. Will you help a crew member resolve a familial issue, continue the hunt for alien Relic suits, or decide to work with your favorite Faction to gain their favor and aid?

Blood of Mehran tells a story of love, loss and loyalty, drawn from "Arabian Nights" folk tales. The legendary warrior Mehran sets down his sword in search of peace - but his restful existence is set ablaze by the cruel ambitions of others, leaving him no choice but to take up his blade once more. Hack and slash your way through enemies, choosing from a variety of weapon combinations. Or slip by like a ghost with intuitive stealth and cover mechanics. Explore a realistic recreation of Ancient Mesopotamia. Gallop across rolling sand dunes and through city streets. Scour the world for collectibles and secrets. Level up and ascend through the skill tree, extending the legendary prowess of your hero.

You play as Morgan, an aspiring engineer headed home to complete your family's dream project - a rocket ship! Finding home not quite how she left it, Morgan will need to research and build clever contraptions and sprawling factories to help the locals. From simple drills and furnaces to complex assemblers, cranes and miles of conveyor belts, you'll convert local resources into useful materials and bring industry back to sleepy St. Ambroise. Outside of smashing together crazy contraptions, you'll need to mine out resources, explore coasts, railyards, quarries and underground areas - each part of town has its own materials to inspire you! You'll need to complete challenges, incorporate electrical elements, water, cranes, furnaces, crafting, automate through robotics, and loads more to ensure St. Ambroise returns to its former glory. Are you ready to roll up your sleeves?

The Skyrim Library: Volumes 1-3 Box Set (Hardcover)

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The world of Skyrim felt alive when players first ventured into it, and not just because of the graphics and map size; the mountain of discoverable texts gave Bethesda's fantasy world a level of narrative depth rarely seen in AAA games at the time. To read all of those compelling pieces of lore, you need to travel all over the province in search of parchment--or crack open The Skyrim Library. For Prime Big Deal Days, Elder Scrolls fans can get The Skyrim Library 3-Volume Box Set for only $44.79 (was $110) at Amazon. To secure the full discount, click the coupon box on the store page.

The Skyrim Library: Volumes 1-3 Box Set (Hardcover) $44.79 (was $110) with coupon

Published by Titan Books in 2017, The Skyrim Library is a collection of three hardcover books compiling every piece of text from the game--and there's a lot of text in Skyrim. Amazon's listing says the box set is 232 pages, but each book is 232 pages. The box set is just shy of 700 pages total.

The lore and historical texts are accompanied and enhanced by beautiful illustrations, making this a must-have for big Skyrim fans.

The other nice thing about this collection is the presentation, as the display box is designed to mimic one of the dusty old books found in a forgotten corner of Skyrim. The box has a fold-out lid with a giant mural of Alduin, the ferocious dragon who serves as the main villain in the game.

Here are the three hardcover books included in this set:

• Volume I: The Histories -- $22.51 ($35)
• Volume II: Man, Mer, and Beast -- $20.88 ($35)
• Volume III: The Arcane -- $26.40 ($35)

If you purchased all three books separately right now, you'd spend roughly $70 and miss out on the cool display case.

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You could display your Alduin-themed book box set next to a model of the dragon you piece together yourself. The officially licensed 619-piece Skyrim Mega Bloks set is on sale for 30% off at Amazon. It's pretty awesome, and this is the lowest price we've seen. Side note: there are two Mega Bloks sets based on Bethesda's Fallout franchise, too.

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Apple AirPods 4 with ANC

$119 (was $179)

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Amazon has excellent deals on both versions of the Apple AirPods 4 for Prime Big Deal Days. The entry-level AirPods 4 is down to $90 (was $129), but the best deal is on the higher-end model with active noise cancellation. You can snag a pair of AirPods 4 with ANC for only $119 (was $179) while supplies last.

Check out all of the AirPods deals below. For more Bluetooth earbud and headphone promotions, take a look at Amazon's deals hub and browse the newly launched Walmart Deals sales event.

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The October edition of Walmart Deals is live now with promotions on just about every category of product you can think of that the retailer stocks--and Walmart carries just about everything. Although we wish Walmart would pick a distinct name for this sale, that doesn't change the fact that there are a lot of great offers in Walmart Deals. From video game hardware and computing tech to heaps of licensed toys, collectibles, and plushies, Walmart has a wide-ranging selection of notable discounts that are worth checking out.

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Walmart Deals is the biggest sale the retailer has hosted since the July iteration of the same event. The summer sale was a response to Prime Day, while this week's event is squaring off against Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. And like Amazon's other competition, including Target Circle Week and Best Buy Techtober, Walmart Deals runs longer than Amazon's 48-hour Prime Big Deal Days sale (October 7-8). Walmart's week-long sales event ends October 12. But since Amazon matches competitor prices so often, Big Deal Days will still be going strong days after it technically ends.

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Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant (540 Pieces)

$35 (was $60)

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The adorable Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant is on sale for its lowest price ever at Amazon and Walmart. Normally $60, the 540-piece display model is up for grabs for only $35. Amazon's deal is available for everyone--though it certainly could sell out--but you need a Walmart+ membership to get the deal from Walmart. It's one of the marquee Lego deals in Walmart's new sale that's running alongside Prime Big Deal Days.

If Walmart doesn't sell out of the deal before October 6 at 9 PM PT, then it will be available to purchase for all shoppers. But as mentioned, you can grab the deal from Amazon without a membership of any kind.

The Piranha Plant has remained a consistent bestseller among Super Mario Lego sets at major retailers since its 2023 release, so this deal is unlikely to remain in stock for the duration of Walmart Deals and Prime Big Deal Days.

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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Box Set (Hardcover)

$87.29 (was $225) with coupon

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If you missed out on Amazon's Prime Day deal on The Complete Calvin and Hobbes, you have another chance during the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days sale. The popular hardcover edition of The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is discounted to $87.29 (was $225)--and you don't need a Prime membership to snag it. You need to click the coupon on the store page to cut an additional $43.64 from the box set's advertised price at checkout. This three-volume, 1,440-page box set only ever drops this low during major sales events, and it frequently sells out.

If you aren't ready to splurge on the hardcover box set, Amazon also has official Prime Big Deal Days discounts on Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Box Sets and Treasury Collections. The Portable Compendiums are on sale for all-time low prices. These compact editions are especially nice for younger readers and traveling.

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The follow-up to Yacht Club's indie hit Shovel Knight will have to wait a little longer, as the studio has announced that Mina the Hollower will be delayed out of its previously announced Halloween release date. While Yacht Club said this delay will be a short one, it isn't prepared to nail down an exact date just yet.

"This week, our team made a tough decision: we decided to delay Mina the Hollower," the team wrote on its official site. "The entire crew has been working tirelessly day and night to finish development for release on October 31, but we’re just not quite there yet. This isn’t a major delay, it’s just a stretch of time to apply some final polish and balancing to make the game truly shine."

Though the delay is short, though, Yacht Club said it doesn't want to announce a new release date until it's submitted to all platforms. In the meantime, it's working on finalizing design, art, and sound, game balancing, localization, and testing. And eating cheese.

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Battlefield 6 launches worldwide on October 10. The game's multiplayer includes four distinct classes, and it's important to understand the different abilities and gadgets that come paired with each one so you can pick the classes best suited to your playstyle and preferred game modes. In this guide, we break down all the classes in Battlefield 6, including their respective gadgets, signature weapons, traits, and more.

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Starting with a simplified breakdown of the classes, they are as follows:

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Last year, Nintendo sued James Williams, a moderator for a Switch pirates page on Reddit who posted under the name Archbox. Now, Nintendo has set the damages it wants from the court, and it could leave Williams with a penalty for several million dollars.

Nintendo's legal complaint has been posted online (via Oatmeal Dome), and it's asking for $4.5 million because it contends that Williams operated multiple Switch piracy sites, sold hardware hacks, and offered modified Switch consoles with pirated games. It also alleges that he refused to comply when the company sent him a cease-and-desist order. The complaint notes that Williams stopped acknowledging Nintendo's requests, which led to the lawsuit against him.

Last year, a separate report revealed how Nintendo played detective to identify Williams as the person behind the Archbox Reddit account. Williams' allegedly shared personal details online that helped narrow the search, and he also sent in his Switch to Nintendo for repairs. Nintendo was granted a default judgement against Williams because he didn't plead his case in court before the scheduled deadlines.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the biggest-selling game of the year in the United States for 2024, and it set a franchise record as well. However, the decision to make Black Ops 6 a day-one launch title for Xbox Game Pass reportedly cost the Call of Duty franchise millions of dollars.

According to Bloomberg, a former Microsoft employee disclosed that Call of Duty console and PC sales were $300 million lower in 2024 than they were in 2023. As previously disclosed, 82% of all Black Ops 6 sales came from PlayStation consoles.

One of the primary reasons Microsoft purchased COD publisher Activision Blizzard was to get new exclusive titles for Game Pass and drive the growth of that subscription service. However, Bloomberg's report notes that Game Pass' subscriber growth has slowed significantly since 2020, and Microsoft hasn't shared its subscriber numbers since it hit 34 million in February 2024.

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D&D Art & Arcana: A Visual History: Special Edition Box Set

$45.91 (was $125) with coupon

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The awesome collector's box set of the official visual history of Dungeons & Dragons is on sale for a massive discount for Prime Big Deal Days. Fans can get Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History Special Edition for only $45.91 (was $125) at Amazon. To get the full $79 discount, you need to click the coupon box on the store page to cut an additional $23 from the price at checkout.

This is one of the best Dungeons & Dragons deals for Big Deal Days, but it's not the only great promotion. Amazon has a bunch more D&D books for steep discounts, and some books are featured in Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale, including Dungeons & Dragons Lore & Legends Special Edition, which matches Art & Arcana Special Edition.

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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta began on October 2 and was quickly interrupted by cheaters. Of course, cheating happens in most popular multiplayer games, and with the surface area of Call of Duty being so large, cheaters were always going to find a way to do what they do.

Now, Activision has shared some data points about cheating in the beta so far, led by the statistic that 97% of cheaters were stopped within 30 minutes of when they signed in for the early-access beta. Further, fewer than 1% of people who attempted to cheat actually got into a match. Those who did were booted "within minutes."

"Cheaters were expected. But our upgraded systems caught them faster than ever, powered by strengthened TPM 2.0 checks and automated systems helping to eliminate a large number of attempts to cheat," Activision's anti-cheat team, Ricochet, said. "Those who did manage to slip through didn't last long. Most never made it into a match."

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Mario riding Yoshi adult-sized costume

$36 (was $100)

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Donkey Kong adult-sized costume

$58.70 (was $100)

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Bowser adult-sized costume

$67.78

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Halloween is right around the corner, and if you want people to go "mama mia" when they see your costume, then it's time to don the blue dungarees of Nintendo's mascot, Mario. While that costume on its own makes for a comfortable and recognizable cosplay, this outfit takes things a step further by including Mario's pal, Yoshi. On sale now during Amazon's Big Deals Days sales event, you can get this for just $36 (Was $100). That's a 64% discount on a costume that is sure to turn a few heads.

Mario riding Yoshi adult-sized costume $36 (was $100)

Officially licensed from Nintendo, this Super Mario costume is a full-body suit that includes an inflatable Yoshi. Once on and pumped up, the little dangling legs on the side will make it look like Yoshi really is carrying you around. The costume includes a built-in and battery-operated fan to maintain the inflated illusion, and it also comes with a Mario hat and 'stache.

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Amazon is also offering a deal on Mario's greatest nemesis, Donkey Kong--sorry, Bowser. The DK costume has been discounted to $58.70 (was $100), and this jumpsuit features DK's signature tie and padded muscles.

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To complete the gang, a Bowser costume is also available to purchase for $67.78. This jumpsuit will make you look like the Koppa King, as it has an attachable tail, inflatable shell, character headpiece, and a pair of cuffs.

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Anyone looking to do a family outing can also pick up a few more Super Mario Bros. costumes. Kids can dress up Mario, Princess Peach, and Wario, and there are adult options available as well.

• Mario Riding Yoshi inflatable costume (Adult-sized) -- $36 ($100)
• Donkey Kong (Adult-sized) -- $58.70 ($100)
• Princess Peach (Adult-sized) -- $85.16
• Bowser (Adult-sized) -- $67.78
• Mario (Toddler-sized) -- $24
• Mario (Child-sized) -- $15
• Princess Peach (Child-sized) -- $51.58
• Wario (Child-sized) -- $35.64

For some more costume inspiration, you can also get Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Switch 2 and Switch consoles. These Wii-era Mario games still hold up as some of the best platforming games of all time, and they've been upgraded to run in 4K on Switch 2.

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Battlefield 6 officially launches on October 10, but some people already have the game in hand. One person on Reddit posted a photo of the game's Phantom Edition for PS5. It sports the PEGI logo, which means the copy of game likely came from a European retailer, but it's not clear which one.

Many theorized that, although this person obtained a copy of the game early, they might not be able to play until the servers officially go live. However, the person said the servers are online already and the campaign is playable as well. Officially, EA says Battlefield 6 servers go live on October 10.

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Others have apparently obtained a physical copy of Battlefield 6 already as well. Given this, people who care about spoilers for the campaign may want to be extra mindful for the next few days until launch.

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Recently, a rumor swirled online that Microsoft was canceling its next-generation Xbox plans, but that is apparently not true or the full story. Microsoft said in a statement that it is "actively investing" in future first-party consoles and devices that are "designed, engineered, and built by Xbox."

The statement, shared with Windows Central, pointed fans to the announcement from June this year that Microsoft is working with AMD on future consoles and devices.

At the time, Xbox president Sarah Bond said Microsoft and AMD will work together to "co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including our next-generation Xbox consoles. In your living room and in your hands."

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