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Donkey Kong Bananza is down to $62.99 at Amazon right now, $7 off its original list price, and a 10% saving for those counting. That’s a pretty rare discount for a Nintendo game not that long after release, 6 months at most by my estimates. While $7 savings isn’t much, all things considered, it’s still a tidy discount for anyone who was holding off until the game got cheaper after shelling out big for that shiny new Switch 2. Plus, it’s mighty rare for Nintendo games to get any kind of discount so soon after release, so we shall take…

Yesterday brought us the inaugural New Game+ Showcase, in which multiple content creators decided to cut out the Kojima-glazing middleman and just show off a crapload of games. While the event ended up getting ridiculed a lot for feeling more like a podcast than a showcase, it did include interesting new glimpses of a number of upcoming games, including what claims to to be one of the largest open-world RPGs of 2026. Crimson Desert, the sprawling action-adventure with the racecar-like horses from Black Desert Online developers Pearl Abyss, is set to launch on March 19. PR rep Will Powers was…

Even when you’re in your 70s, there are still firsts to experience. Lego proved that at CES 2026, during its first-ever presentation at the electronics trade show. There the company introduced Smart Play, a new product line that aims to bring a new layer of immersion and interactivity to Lego sets, via a special brick packed with sensors, an accelerometer, a sound system, and wireless recharging capabilities. That sounds like a lot of bulky tech, but Lego is able to pack it all into a standard two-by-four brick that doesn’t weigh much more than a standard block. That brick works…

Donkey Kong Bananza’s physical edition is on sale for $63 (was $70) at Amazon and Walmart. The 10% discount discount matches the all-time best price for the Switch 2 exclusive’s physical edition. And the last time Amazon discounted Bananza to $63 was in August, one week after launch. That deal disappeared fast, and we wouldn’t be surprised if this one expires before the end of today (January 9).If you want to play the Switch 2 platformer with an appropriately themed controller, the Turtle Beach Rematch Donkey Kong-themed wireless controller is on sale for $41.61 (was $60), but you might be…

Amazon is putting on a huge 4K UHD movie sale right now, and there are some of the best films from last year, as well as several all-timers up for grabs. The deal is simple: it’s three films for $33. Quick reminder that the PS5 or Xbox Series X you’re sporting features a handy 4K Blu-ray drive, which you should absolutely be taking advanage of right now. Considering streamers are just getting worse, and definitely can’t be trusted to have all your favorites, building up that 4K Blu-ray collection should absolutely be a priority for all us film buffs going…

Avowed was quietly one of 2025’s best RPGs. In fact, it even made Kotaku‘s best games of the year list. But it was also one of the few remaining Microsoft games that was still exclusive to Xbox Series X/S. That changes next month. Obsidian Entertainment confirmed the Skyrim-like will hit PlayStation 5 on February 17 alongside a big anniversary update across all platforms. Despite bringing Forza Horizon and Gears of War to PS5 in 2025, Avowed remained an unusual island of exclusivity amid Microsoft’s new multiplatform push. It’ll now join Obsidian Entertainment’s other 2025 RPG, The Outer Worlds 2, on…

The horrors of the Shibuya Incident loom large over the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen. This atmosphere of grief carries over to season 3 of the anime series, which premiered with an exciting one-hour special on Jan. 8. The latest season opens with Yuji Itadori being consumed by guilt in the aftermath of Shibuya, with Choso assisting him in the routine cleanup of curses around the city. This isn’t news for those who watched the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution last year, which stitches the highlights of the Shibuya Incident with Itadori’s Extermination Arc. [Ed. note: This article contains spoilers…

Science fiction readers and fans of the Apple TV+ dystopian series Silo can pick up beautiful collectible editions of Hugh Howey’s best-selling novels for cheap right now. The Deluxe Collector’s Editions of the first two books in the author’s Silo series are available for at least 50% off. Wool Deluxe Collector’s Edition is discounted to only $15.19 (was $40), and Shift Deluxe Collector’s Edition is down to $20 (was $40).The Silo Series had been out of print–and very expensive–in hardcover for years when William Morrow announced the first Collector’s Edition. Published in late 2024, Wool Deluxe Collector’s Edition has sold…

It’s been a heck of a year for Love and Deepspace, but it’s clearly on its way to more wider, global recognition. The Infold Games-developed romance visual novel has won big at gamescom this year. Love and Deepspace grabbed the award for Best Mobile Game at the German show, beating other major – and much more widely known – titles. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This is an even bigger win for Love and Deepspace when you consider how much less popular it is than many of the MiHoYo games, such as Zenless Zone…

Liminal spaces and the “backrooms” have become overused concepts on the internet, with people labeling any room or area that is even slightly off as some creepy space. It’s annoying and tiring. But I still like the idea of eerie, dead areas hidden in our world in places like forgotten hallways and empty hotel rooms. I also like fast-paced boomer shooters that feel great. So I’m a big fan of the newly released indie FPS Oddcore, which mashes all of this stuff up into one stylish game. Out now on Steam via early access, Oddcore doesn’t have much setup. One…