Until Dawn (4K Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital)

$50 | Releases July 8

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While movie adaptations of video games can be very hit or miss, Until Dawn was one of the more memorable projects thanks to the film putting its own spin on the game's choose-your-own-design mechanics. In case you missed it on the big screen, Until Dawn is now available to watch from the comfort of your own couch. You can rent or buy the digital release from Prime Video for $20-$25. If you prefer physical media and don't mind waiting, Until Dawn's 4K Blu-ray combo pack is up for preorder at Amazon and Walmart ahead of its July 8 release date.

Until Dawn is the third video game film adaptation from PlayStation Productions following Uncharted and Gran Turismo. The production company, which was founded in 2019, is also credited with the TV adaptations of Twisted Metal and the critically acclaimed HBO series The Last of Us.

Until Dawn (4K Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital) $50 | Releases July 8

Until Dawn's 4K Blu-ray edition also comes a 1080p Blu-ray disc and digital copy of the film. Along with native 4K resolution, Until Dawn will support Dolby Atmos audio on supported devices.

Amazon and Walmart have the 4K Blu-ray combo pack priced at $50 at the moment. That said, we expect the price to drop prior to launch. Both retailers offer preorder price guarantees, so you'll be eligible for any future discounts from the moment you place your order until your Blu-ray ships.

Until Dawn is also getting a DVD release, in case you want to experience the horror film in spine-tingling 480p resolution. Amazon has the DVD version priced at $28.60, while Walmart listed it for $35.

Here's the full list of Until Dawn special features:

• Adapting a Nightmare - Director David F. Sandberg and writer Gary Dauberman discuss the inspirations of the film and how they built off of the game world from the hit PlayStation game.
• Death-Defying Cast - Meet the cast
• Practical Terrors - A look at the practical effects and props used to garner realistic reactions from the actors and actresses.p
• Audio Commentary with director David F. Sandberg and producer Lotta Losten
• Deleted and extended scenes

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If you don't want to wait, you can rent Until Dawn for $20 or buy a digital copy for $25. If you buy the film, you can watch it whenever you want, but rentals on Prime Video have a couple of rules to keep in mind. You'll have 30 days to start watching the movie after making your purchase. Once the movie begins, it will be returned to Amazon in 48 hours. Your rental/purchase grants access to the 4K and standard definition versions of Until Dawn.

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In case you missed it, Until Dawn tells an original story and is set within the same universe as the game. Connecting the video game and the film is Stormare's character, Dr. Hill, who appeared in both mediums. Another nod to the game is that the movie has the same tone and vibe, as the main characters find themselves caught in a time-loop where they frequently die due to a variety of grisly means. The only way to break this vicious cycle is to survive…until dawn. The film has received mixed reviews, but if you're in the mood for a cheesy horror-comedy with slick direction, Until Dawn is an enjoyable watch.

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Tolkien Myths and Legends Hardcover Box Set (2025)

$125 | Releases June 10

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The Great Tales of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set (2025)

$125 | Releases August 19

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J.R.R. Tolkien fans can soon add two display-worthy book box sets to their collection. Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set, which features lesser-known original works and translations of classic English literature, releases on June 10. It will be followed up on August 19 by new editions of The Great Tales of Middle-earth, which is comprised of the final three prose novels set in Tolkien's iconic fantasy world. The new hardcover box sets feature lavish cover art and display cases. They are considered the fifth and sixth entries in a series of hardcover book box sets that debuted last year with the The History of Middle-earth, which was published by William Morrow in its entirety across four beautiful collections.

Tolkien Myths and Legends Hardcover Box Set (2025) $125 | Releases June 10

The Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set is a unique collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, because it doesn't contain stories about Middle-earth. Instead, as the title suggests, it compiles classic myths and legends, two of which were written by the author, while the other two were personal translations of some of his favorite works that inspired him.

Like the vast majority of his posthumously published work, these were pieced together and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. Each hardcover book comes with a double-sided dust jacket. Just like The History of Middle-earth Box Sets, one side features elaborate artwork, while the other side has a more subdued aesthetic with solid colors. The four books come packaged in an eye-catching display case.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight / Orfeo / Pearl: Translations of a trio of classic epic poems juxtaposed with Tolkien's famous 1953 lecture on Sir Gawain.

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún: An epic verse poem by Tolkien. It was inspired by classic poetry and Norse mythology. Along with Tolkien's composition, you'll find notes and commentary from Christopher Tolkien.

The Fall of Arthur: A narrative poem written by Tolkien that chronicles King Arthur's final days. The book includes extensive notes made by Tolkien while drafting his only Arthurian legend. Fans of The Silmarillion will want to read this one, as it clearly inspired the plot of Tolkien's Arthurian-esque Middle-earth book.

Beowulf: One of the most famous--and the oldest known---epic poem of Old English literature, Beowulf has received many translations. Tolkien wrote his translation in 1926 and then circled back later. In addition to the translation of the original poem, this book contains a plethora of commentary by Tolkien himself, which will give readers a glimpse into the mind of Tolkien the scholar.

If you're interested in the Myths and Legends Box Set, you should also check out The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien, a massive three-volume hardcover box that released last fall. The gorgeous box set, which is on sale for nearly 50% off, compiles Tolkien's life's work as a poet and clocks in at over 1,700 pages.

Preorder at Amazon The Great Tales of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set (2025) $125 | Releases August 19

The Great Tales of Middle-earth is a must-read collection for all dedicated fans of The Lord of the Rings. Though understandably not nearly as well-known as The Hobbit, LOTR, or even The Silmarillion, the trio of novels in this set are the final pieces of prose fiction that take place across the author's iconic brilliant fantasy world. All of the stories take place during Middle-earth's First Age, so while written and published later than Tolkien's other books, these are the oldest full-length stories in Middle-earth.

The new 2025 hardcover editions come with reversible dust jackets and feature special color plates, pencil drawings, and illustrated maps by Christopher Tolkien and beloved LOTR illustrator Alan Lee.

Here are the three books you'll find in the beautiful display case, which features a fire-breathing dragon.

The Children of Húrin (2007): Written after The Silmarillion as a standalone prequel story, The Children of Húrin takes place 6,000 years before the events of LOTR. The story follows the cursed son of Húrin, named Túrin, during an era of intense and constant war and widespread devastation caused by the Dark Lord Morgoth. If you've read The Silmarillion, you will recognize some of the names found in this novel.

Beren and Lúthien (2017): Another very early tale set in Middle-earth, Beren and Lúthien was reworked and revised over time and eventually became part of The Silmarillion. This compilation of Lúthien and Beren's story was originally published in 2017. It shows the evolution of the love story between the mortal man Beren and immortal elf Lúthien.

The Fall of Gondolin (2018): Founded by King Turgon, the eponymous city of elves was concealed for many years before Lord Morgoth's quest to destroy elven life across Middle-earth. The Fall of Gondolin's main protagonist is Túrin's cousin, Tuor, and his family. Tuor is married to Turgon's daughter, Idril. The story follows their attempt to save their child after the Gondolin (unsurprisingly) falls.

It's worth noting that The Great Tales of Middle-earth is already available as a hardcover box set. While it won't match Myths and Legends or the four History of Middle-earth Box Sets, the 2018 hardcover collection is on sale for only $50 (was $100) at Amazon. Alternatively, you can purchase each book individually in hardcover or paperback.

The Great Tales of Middle-earth Editions:

• The Great Tales of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set (2018) (3 Books) -- $50 ($100)
• The Great Tales of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set (2025) (3 Books) -- $125 | Releases August 19
• The Children of Hurin (Paperback) -- $10.70 ($19)
• The Children of Hurin (Hardcover) -- $14 ($35)
• Beren and Lúthien (Paperback) -- $13.69 ($19)
• Beren and Lúthien (Hardcover) -- $22.50 ($35)
• The Fall of Gondolin (Paperback) -- $11.69 ($19)
• The Fall of Gondolin (Hardcover) -- $14.41 ($35)

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The Great Tales of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set (2018)

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• The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 1 (4 Books) -- $63.37 ($125)
• The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 2 (3 Books) -- $56.42 ($100)
• The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 3 (4 Books) -- $72.88 ($125)
• The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 4 (4 Books) -- $67.27 ($125)
• The Complete History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set (3 Books, 12 Volumes) -- $138 ($250)
  • Part 1 - Vol. 1-5 in Hardcover (1,920 pages) -- $64 ($80)
  • Part 2 - Vol. 6-9 in Hardcover (2,032 pages) -- $44 ($80)
  • Part 3 - Vol. 10-12 (1,488 pages) -- $54 ($80)
• The History of Middle-earth Paperback Box Set (5 Books) -- $28.61 ($50)

The History of Middle-earth was originally published over a 14-year stretch from 1983 to 1996. While creating his fantasy world, Tolkien took extensive notes, building a backstory for Middle-earth across three different ages and 6,500-plus years. You could argue that the author's dedication to crafting the setting that would become home to a pair of landmark fantasy novels turned Middle-earth into the most believable character Tolkien created. His mythopoeic writings formed what is commonly referred to as Tolkien's legendarium.

At the time of Tolkien's death in 1973, the exhaustive backstory of Middle-earth remained unpublished. Over the next few years, his son and literary executor, Christopher Tolkien, undertook the daunting project of editing, expanding, and curating the legendarium into publishable works. The legendarium would become a 12-volume series titled The History of Middle-earth.

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AMD announced its latest graphics card, the Radeon RX 9060 X, at Computex 2025 earlier this week. This is the third GPU in AMD's 9000 series lineup that also includes the RX 9070 and 9070 XT, and its slated to launch June 5. While it's positioned as the entry-level option in the RX 9000 series, the RX 9060 XT runs on the same RNDA 4 architecture as the more powerful RX 9070 and 9070 XT and includes FSR 4 resolution upscaling and frame generation, as well as DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b support.

AMD is producing two versions of the RX 9060 XT: one with 8GB VRAM and another with 16GB VRAM. Both models will feature 32 RDNA 4 CUs (computation units), up to 3.13GHz clock speed, and between 150W and 182W power draw, depending on the model's VRAM and clock speed. While those are solid specs for an entry-level card, things get a bit more confusing from there.

Power and pricing

AMD lists the MSRP as $300 for the 8GB model and $350 for the 16GB model. However, the company is not releasing RX 9060 XT reference cards itself. Instead, third-party manufacturers like Asus, Acer, Gigabyte, and others are launching their own versions of the RX 9060 XT starting June 5. As such, performance, power draw, and pricing will likely differ between the various RX 9060 XT models (especially for overclocked models), but at least some of these GPUs will stick to the reference clock speeds and therefore MSRP (assuming the ongoing tariffs do not impact those prices).

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There are a lot of different jobs to choose from in The Sims 4, including a pretty robust group of careers included with the base game and plenty more that have been added via DLC over the decade-plus that The Sims 4 has been out. What jobs you have your sims sign up for is totally up to you, but there are a lot of factors that can affect your performance, like whether your sim's skills are appropriate for the job you want. If you want your sims to be successful, some knowledge and effort are required--just like it is with a real job.

While there are specific things you'll need to know about each individual career that can help you get ahead, there are also some universal tips that can help your sims climb their corporate ladders.

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  • Pick an active, self-employment, or rabbit hole job
  General tips for any Sims 4 careerPick an active, self-employment, or rabbit hole job

  There are three main types of careers in The Sims 4. Most of them are rabbit hole-type jobs, where your sims just go offscreen and do their thing without any meaningful input from the player. But there are also "active" careers, where you follow your sim to their place of business and you'll have to make them do various tasks (though you can also play these as rabbit hole jobs if you'd prefer), and self-employment and freelance careers where your sim will complete individual gigs from the comfort of their homes, like writing a book, painting a picture, or building furniture.

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There are two main types of Sims 4 players. There are the folks who are here for the simulation side of things, with all the fun drama that entails. And then there are those who are here to build dope houses. Regardless of which of those you are, there's one cheat that is absolutely essential (though it'll matter much more for the builders): bb.moveobjects.

This cheat is among the most-used Sims 4 cheats aside from the ones that give you money. Once you've used it, it's not tough to understand why it's so beloved--the moveobjects cheat makes building a realistic house much easier, and generally allows you to play a lot more items than there would normally be room for. It's so fundamentally important that EA has actually incorporated certain aspects of the cheat into the base game. At this point, EA treats it more like a tool for advanced users than a real cheat.

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How to turn on bb.moveobjects

To activate this cheat, press ctrl+shift+C on PC, or hold down all four shoulder buttons if you're playing on a console, to bring up the command console at the top left of your screen, and then type "bb.moveobjects on". There is no need to activate cheats generally with the separate "testingcheats true" command or to do anything else. Moveobjects works by itself.

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Hitman developer IO Interactive is keeping busy. In addition to a fantasy new IP, the studio is developing Project 007, which is the working title for its new James Bond game.

Announced in November 2020, Project 007 tells an origin story for James Bond. We haven't seen any footage yet, but we've still learned a fair amount about the upcoming game. Read on to learn everything we know so far about Project 007, including plans for it to potentially kick off a new trilogy.

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When will Project 007 be released?

There is no word yet on when Project 007 will be released. It was announced in November 2020, and many took the reveal to be a specific strategy to encourage people to come work at IO on the IP. Announcing games early in development for the purpose of attracting talent is a comment practice in video games.

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Next year, Pokemon will celebrate its 30th anniversary, but The Pokemon Company didn't wait to find a reason to celebrate now. In the 29 years since the franchise's debut, almost 500 million copies of Pokemon video games have been sold.

According to The Pokemon Company, the sales total across all platforms is 489 million through the end of March 2025. No further breakdown was included that displayed which Pokemon titles sold the most, but it did include a notice that the games are available in nine languages.

When it comes to the trading card game, Pokemon's success is even more impressive. 75 billion Pokemon cards have been sold since 1996. There's no way the Pokemon video game sales can match that number any time soon. But the title most likely to carry the games over 500 million is Pokemon Legends Z-A, which recently unveiled a few of its starter Pokeman ahead of its launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 later this year.

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EA's Star Wars Battlefront II is experiencing a surge in players, potentially fueled by the recent May the 4th Star Wars holiday and the Star Wars TV series Andor. The resurgence in popularity for the 2017 game has prompted some fans--and celebrities--to petition EA to make a third game. But it probably won't happen.

That's the opinion of former DICE live producer Mats Holm. He said on Reddit (via IGN), "I don't expect Battlefront 3 to be announced at the end of this rally." However, Holm said he believes there are people "who are talking about it." In another post, Holm said it would be challenging to bring back the team that made Battlefront II. "We are spread far and wide," he said of himself and others who have since left DICE.

No new Battlefront games have been announced, which may sound surprising considering the 2015 game and the 2017 sequel combined to sell 33 million copies. A report said EA rejected a pitch for a third game due in part to licensing costs.

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is (allegedly) the final installment in the long-running series. It just landed in theaters today, and it quickly earned positive reviews from critics and viewers alike, thanks to the high-flying shenanigans of Tom Cruise. If you’re eager to add it to your home theater, preorders are now open for the Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Limited Edition Steelbook. Standard 4K Blu-ray and DVD formats are also available, so as of now you have three editions of The Final Reckoning to choose from.

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Steelbook $51 | Release Date TBA

Since The Final Reckoning just hit theaters, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that this steelbook doesn’t yet have a firm release date. We’re also waiting for a list of bonus features--though expect to see a variety of behind-the-scenes content and featurettes. For now, we know it’ll come with a steelbook plus 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital copies of the hit movie.

Most retailers won’t charge your credit card until the item ships, and you’ll be eligible for any discounts between now and release. Amazon currently has the product listed for $51 and Walmart for $40, though we’re expecting Amazon to eventually lower their price.

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If you don’t mind ditching the steelbook, you can save a bit of money with the standard 4K Blu-ray. We’re still waiting for official confirmation, but it’ll likely include all the same bonus features. It also gets you 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital copies of the movie. A DVD version is available for $26 at Amazon or $20 at Walmart, and a digital copy can be purchased at Amazon Prime for $20.

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• Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (4K Blu-ray) -- $25
• Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (DVD) -- $26
• Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (Digital) -- $20

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• Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (4K Blu-ray) -- $25
• Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (DVD) -- $20

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If you want to rewatch the saga before seeing The Final Reckoning, check out the Mission: Impossible 6-Movie Collection on 4K Blu-ray or standard 1080p Blu-ray. The 4K set also comes with Blu-ray discs, but the digital vouchers in these collections are expired. You can also find a few budget-friendly steelbook editions and standard editions of most of the Mission: Impossible films on 4K Blu-ray.

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Bethesda has announced the next major update for Fallout 76, and it's all about fishing. Season 21, which has the excellent name "Gone Fission," releases on June 3.

Gone Fission allows players to cast their lines into any region in Appalachia, and the waters are filled with a "plethora of fish." Some of these include the Noxious Sawgill, the Bloodwhisker, and the Glowing Gulpy. Bethesda also confirmed that rare axolotls will rotate each month. Check out the Season 21 trailer below.

Season 21 also includes a variety of fishing-themed rewards, including the Gone Fission Neon Sign, the Houseboat, and the Basket of Dead Fish. The rewards can be displayed at your C.A.M.P. You can redeem the rewards with season tickets.

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Ahead of Diablo 4 Season 9's arrival on the game's public-test server on May 27, Blizzard has revealed players will be able to build their own spells next season.

Titled Sins of the Horadrim, players in Season 9 will be able use the new Horadric Spellcraft system to tailor-make a powerful spell to their liking. As detailed by Blizzard, spells will consist of three components--Catalysts, Infusions, and Arcana.

Catalysts are the base power of the spell, with Blizzard describing it as the "foundation." There are six Catalysts to choose from, like Disintegrate and Propulsion, that will give the spell its form and function.

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Bethesda Game Studios has released update 1.15.216 for its sci-fi RPG Starfield. This month's patch isn't the most flashy, but it adds some important features like Very Low display settings and an increase in the file size limit for Creation Kit mods.

Adding Very Low display settings is meant to improve Starfield's performance on low-end PCs. As the game has struggled with performance issues since launch, these new display settings should at least make playing Starfield a much smoother experience for some people. Many Starfield players will likely care about the bug fixes and improvements to Creation Kit more, though. Mod creators can now add new icons to Starfield, upload creations that are up to 2 GB in file size, and bundle their mods on the Creation Store.

Bethesda also used this update to highlight a new mod from Kinggath Creations, a professional modding group known for its Creations in other Bethesda games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. It's called Watchtower and adds a whole new storyline to Starfield where you have to take on the titular new faction, which sees you as a threat to humanity. Watchtower also brings some gameplay features, such as the ability to call orbital strikes.

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When you're running a respectable drug empire in Schedule 1, space quickly becomes limited as you race to fill the available real estate with grow setups, mixing stations, and packing stations. Maximizing your income is the real aim of the game here, so that leaves precious little space for the horde of employee beds required to get a little help with labor. Now, in its open beta, Schedule 1 will no longer require employees to be registered to beds.

Instead, you'll be able to place a locker, which has a much smaller footprint, and removes the possibility of employee pathways becoming entangled, leading to some very confused, and very stuck, NPCs. Solo developer TVGS does mention in the patch notes that existing employees will still need to be assigned to beds for "compatibility reasons" but that any new employees can use lockers instead.

Of course, the obvious solution is to fire everyone, remove their beds, place lockers, and rehire them--if you can be bothered.

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