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There’s a big summer sale ongoing at PC gaming retailer Fanatical right now, and they’ve got one of the best deals going for Sonic fans going into the later parts of the year. Sonic X Shadow Generations is discounted for PC today, with both the Deluxe and Standard edition getting significant limited-time price drops. It’s huge news for Sonic fans who are looking to pick up the game on Steam.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom can be preordered for just £42.95 at Amazon before its release on September 26. Here’s why this is a good deal. Switch games are typically £49.99-£69.99 (depending on the game), and are rarely on sale even after release. So, getting a discount before the game comes out is huge.

An Activision leak has seen the Warzone map presumably debuting alongside Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 revealed and it’s already proving controversial amongst fans.

As reported by Charlie Intel, footage showing a Warzone map called Avalon leaked as a result of Activision uploading a build of the game to the PlayStation Network database and therefore making it accessible to those on PlayStation 4.

Most of the clips have been removed from X/Twitter and replaced with a message which reads: “This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner.” The gameplay remains available and heavily discussed on a Reddit post from JenNettles, however, where many fans are expressing concern at its design.

The backlash comes because the map is largely made up of water, as a sliver of mainland quickly falls away to a series of small islands scattered throughout. “Nothing but open fields and water. No thanks,” said Electricengineer. “Caldera, but with water,” said SideOfFish. “Have they ever received positive feedback about the inclusion of water?” asked DefunctHunk. “Why are they insisting on shoving it in wherever possible?”

Avalon is not confirmed to be the next Warzone map, of course, but it’s unlikely Activision would have the entire thing built with no plans to use it. A handful of subsequent clips appeared online, showing the “human meat shield” feature, sideways diving and shooting, omni-movement, and more, though these clips again have largely been taken down.

Confirmation of more Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 information will arrive later in August 2024 when an early access period draws closer. This takes place on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and PC from August 30 to September 4, while an open beta takes place September 6 to September 9. The game launches proper on October 25, 2024.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

Buying new video games, hardware, and accessories for your preferred console doesn’t need to make a massive dent in your wallet. Deals happen all the time for items like these, so you can save money while investing in your favorite hobby. One of our favorite deals at the moment is on the 3 month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, which is discounted at Woot to $33.49, but there are plenty more to check out. Whether you play on PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or PC, you’ll find the very best deals listed below. And if you’ve taken advantage of lots of these deals, see our roundup of game storage ideas.

Best Xbox Game Pass Deals

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has an incredible deal right now at Woot, providing another opportunity for users to stack their membership at a discounted rate. You can get three months of the service for just $36.49, which is already a great deal, but you can get an addition $3 knocked off that price by using the code ‘VIDEOGAMES’ at checkout!

Considering the new price of Game Pass Ultimate is $19.99/month, you’re saving $26.48 with this 3-month deal. This is the best way to avoid the upcoming Xbox Game Pass price hike in September. By stacking these codes you can set yourself up for success to play all of their upcoming releases at a lower price.

Score a Nintendo Switch Lite with Animal Crossing for $159

Walmart still has this excellent deal available, which is worth taking advantage of if you’ve been hoping to get your hands on a Switch console. Right now, you can grab a Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition) bundle with Animal Crossing for 20% off, marking it down to $159.

Best Physical Game Deals

Summer sale events may be winding down, but there are still some great game deals to check out. At the moment, some of our favorite discounts are on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for PS5 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Switch, but there’s plenty more where those came from. There are also several SEGA games discounted at Best Buy right now for all platforms.

More Physical Game Deals:

• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Xbox Series X) for $24.99
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch) for $48.19
• Unicorn Overlord (PS5) for $39.99
• Shin Megami Tensei V (Xbox Series X) for $39.99
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) for $44.99
• Persona 3 Reload for $39.99
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage Launch Edition (Xbox Series X) for $39.88
• Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch) for $39.99

Best PC Game Deals

There are plenty of excellent deals for PC players to enjoy right now, from newer releases like Dragon’s Dogma 2 to God of War Ragnarok preorders for PC. More importantly, you can also score an excellent deal at Fanatical right now on Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. There’s no better time to journey to the Realm of Shadow. You can check out even more of our favorite PC game deals below.

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Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC for $3099.99

Do you prefer to play on a dedicated tower? Navigating the options online can be quite the ordeal. Desk space, portability, and price point are often factors in the decision. However, there are some great PC deals that pop up every now and again that are worth jumping on. One of our favorite deals at the moment is on this Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 gaming PC for $3099.99. To see even more PC deals, check out our roundup of the best gaming PC deals.

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Perfect PS5 2TB SSD for $116 at Amazon

SSD prices have been rising in 2024, making now the perfect time to buy with significant discounts available. This is one of the best deals on a 2TB SSD at the moment: Amazon is offering the TEAMGROUP MP44Q 2TB SSD for just $115.99. It, unfortunately, does not have a heatsink so you’ll have to invest in one, but you can easily do that here for under $10. It also offers transfer speeds of up to 7,400MB/s read and 6,500MB/s write.

Our Favorite Micro SD Cards for Switch and Steam Deck Are On Sale

The best Switch or Steam Deck SD card should be fast, reliable, and as future-proof as possible. That last one is important, as it was recently revealed a Switch successor will be announced within the fiscal year. Therefore, you’re going to want to opt for the latest in SD card tech, which is a micro SDXC UHS-I U3 A2 V30 memory card. That’s a lot of random letters, so to save you a bit of time we’ve left our top suggestions and deals just below for your convenience. To see even more SD card deals, make sure to check out our roundup of the best SD card deals.

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Our Favorite Power Bank for Steam Deck is Discounted Right Now

Some excellent power banks are discounted at the moment that are perfectly portable and packing plenty of power to keep you going. In particular, the fantastic Anker 737 Power Bank is down to $103.99, after clipping the $6 coupon. This is a great discount on a reliable power bank that likely won’t last long, so grab it at this price while you can!

Select Xbox Controllers Down to $44

There are quite a few discounts on Xbox controllers right now at Amazon. While not as low as they were during the two-day Prime Day sale event, they’re still worth picking up at these prices. The Robot White, Shock Blue, Velocity Green, and Carbon Black controllers have dropped down to $44, but you can see even more controller deals below.

More Xbox Controller Deals

• Xbox Wireless Controller – Shock Blue for $43.91
• Xbox Wireless Controller – Velocity Green for $43.91
• Xbox Wireless Controller – Deep Pink for $49

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An animated series based on Squanch Games’ High on Life is reportedly in the works with Curb Your Enthusiasm’s J.B. Smoove attached as a producer.

These first details on the video-game-to-show adaptation come from Deadline, which says that Smoove will produce the project via his Alternate Side Productions banner. He starred as Gus in Squanch’s first-person shooter upon its release in 2022, and although the site says there is a “good chance” he’ll play a part in the series, he’s not officially joined the cast yet.

In addition to live-action roles in movies like Date Night and Spider-Man: Far From Home, Smoove has provided his voice talents in projects like Max’s Harley Quinn, Teen Titans Go!, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012).

Amazon is offering an excellent deal on this Arzopa 15″ 1080p USB Type-C portable monitor. It’s normally $129.99, but right now you can get it for only $59.98 shipped. That’s the best price we’ve ever seen for this particular model, and the lowest price compared to other legit 15″ USB Type-C monitors on Amazon. This is a great portable display for your Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld.

Arzopa S1 15″ 1080p USB-C Portable Monitor for $59.98

This 15″ 1080p monitor works as a secondary display for your laptop, tablet, phone, gaming console, or pretty much any device that has either a USB or HDMI output. If your device has a USB Type-C output with Power Delivery, than you may only need a single USB Type-C cable (included) for both power and data. If your USB Type-C output doesn’t support Power Delivery, then a USB Type-A to Type-C cable is also included for additional power. If your don’t have a USB Type-C port at all, an HDMI cable is included, however you will need to supply your own USB wall charger to provide power to the display.

The monitor is designed to be portable. It weighs only 1.3 pounds and measures 0.3″ thin. It sports a sturdy metal frame and even includes a smart cover that doubles as a stand. The 15″ display boasts a 1920×1080 resolution with 60Hz refresh rate, an IPS panel that offers respectable viewing angles and color gamut, and an anti-glare matte surface. It even has built in speakers.

Because this monitor can connect via USB or HDMI, it supports a lot more devices than your typical monitor. You won’t need to install any app or drivers, either. It’s definitely worth the price if you want an inexpensive second screen to boost your productivity without weighing you down.

An Excellent Portable Monitor for Your Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck Gaming Console

This monitor works quite well with both the Steam Deck or Switch consoles. I’d recommend using the wall charger to power the monitor, otherwise you’ll be draining the gaming system pretty quickly (you can use the one provided with your Steam Deck or Switch console). The 1080p and 60Hz specs on the monitor is more than good enough, since neither the Switch nor the Steam Deck supports refresh rates higher than 60Hz. If you’re looking for other USB monitor options, check out our picks for the best portable monitors of 2024.

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Star Wars Outlaws is out later this month, and Ubisoft has revealed the road map for those who buy the season pass.

Sabacc, pirates, and exclusive day 1 mission await in the Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass. Learn more about the upcoming content here: https://t.co/inRuMpk0qi pic.twitter.com/qupuyrfX9d

— Star Wars Outlaws (@StarWarsOutlaws) August 5, 2024

In a blog post, Ubisoft confirmed that the Star Wars Outlaws season pass will include content divided into three release windows. On launch day, season pass owners will gain access to a character pack and the previously confirmed Jabba’s Gambit exclusive mission. Star Wars Outlaws’ season pass previously received controversy earlier this year when Ubisoft revealed that it was locking the Jabba above’s Gambit mission behind the Season Pass. However, Ubisoft insisted that Jabba the Hutt will be available to all players, not just season pass holders.

More interestingly, Ubisoft confirmed that two DLC story expansions will be released in Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, respectively. The first story pack subtitled Wild Card, will see Outlaw’s protagonist Kay “hired to infiltrate a high-stakes Sabacc tournament.” This story DLC pack will also see Kay cross paths with Star Wars character Lando Calrissian.

The second story, DLC, subtitled A Pirate’s Fortune, will have Kay running into an experienced pirate named Hondo Ohnaka, who Ubisoft described as someone “looking to settle old scores with a ruthless gang of pirates.”

In our final hands-on preview with Star Wars Outlaws, my colleague Ryan McCaffrey wrote: “Open-world games tend to be jacks-of-all-trades, masters-of-none, and while I’m not sure Outlaws will master any of its gameplay components, it nonetheless not only does them all very well, but it does so with a convincing Star Wars sheen.”

Star Wars Outlaws is out on August 27 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. For more, check out our IGN First coverage from last June, which includes 10 minutes of exclusive gameplay and our piece on how Ubisoft created a brand new canon world for Star Wars: Outlaws.

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Nintendo has revealed a five minute deep dive into The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom in the Traversing Hyrule trailer.

Available below, the trailer highlights key locations of the Zelda-led game such as Hyrule Castle and the surrounding Castle Town, and even reveals the different regions of the world: Gerudo Desert, Jabul Waters, Eldin Volcano, and Faron Wetlands.

Players can travel around the world quickly using fast travel points called Waypoints, though as standard these are only available once the player reaches each location naturally. Horses are also available to ride around Hyrule and can be called upon at any time once the player unlocks the carrot echo (meaning the ability to summon a carrot; what a game).

Mechanics from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and sequel Tears of the Kingdom have made the jump to Echoes of Wisdom too. Players can mix and match ingredients, for example, but instead of doing this through cooking they create smoothies which can have different effects. Dressing up Zelda in different items of clothing also comes with unique benefits.

The abilities of Zelda’s companion Tri were also shown off, namely Bind and Reverse Bind. The former lets Zelda force objects to follow her movements, and was used in the trailer to move a large boulder from her path, while the latter does the opposite! Players can force Zelda to mimic the movement of an object, for example to fly using a bird’s path.

Echoes of Wisdom was revealed on June 18, 2024 with a release date just a few months later: September 26. It features brand new gameplay styles using Zelda’s skillset and promises huge levels of variance between playthroughs.

Fans quickly began working out when and where in the Zelda timeline it takes place, but fan theories reached new heights when Echoes of Wisdom’s ESRB rating revealed Link as a playable character after all.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

Elden Ring players have discovered a risk free way of instantly defeating one of Shadow of the Erdtree’s main bosses, Rellana, the Twin Moon Knight.

The exploit works without ever setting foot in her arena, by travelling to the Scadu Altus area before visiting the legacy dungeon Castle Ensis. Spotted by X/Twitter user Ziostorm, players can defeat Rellana by simply casting long range spells while standing in contact with the boss chamber’s rear fog gate.

“Turns out, you can cheese Rellana by going to the rear fog wall by Highroad Cross and using Flame of the Fell God,” they wrote, referring to an Incantation which shoots a ball of fire. “It will travel into her arena and explode.”

Turns out, you can cheese Rellana by going to the rear fog wall by Highroad Cross and using Flame of the Fell God. It will travel into her arena and explode.
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But definitely fight her legit first, she’s one of the best bosses in Elden Ring DLC. pic.twitter.com/TvI7FzLfjd

— Ziostorm (@Ziostorm1) August 1, 2024

Though perhaps not the way FromSoftware intended Shadow of the Erdtree to be played, players can access Scadu Atlus and thus the exploit by making use of spirit springs, explained in a video from YouTuber LaserBolt.

Using a spell over and over will eventually see Rellana’s health bar hit zero, upon which the fog gates will fade to nothing. Players will earn 240,000 runes, a Remembrance to trade with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold, and perhaps a slight feeling of guilt.

Those looking to take on Rellana face to face can read IGN’s Elden Ring guide, which features extensive boss fight walkthroughs, build guides, interactive maps, and more.

Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years experience of covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and absolutely no time for your shenanigans. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer

Like a Dragon fans have grown excited after series publisher Sega filed a trademark for something called Yakuza Wars.

The trademark was filed in Japan on July 26, 2024 but only made public today, August 5, as spotted by X/Twitter user Wario64. Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is revealing its next game sometime between September 26 and September 29 at Tokyo Game Show, with many fans now believing Yakuza Wars to be it.

The trademark reveals nothing beyond the name though, not even if Yakuza Wars is a video game property.

Yakuza Wars trademark filed by SEGA https://t.co/2r8S3lSKNE pic.twitter.com/0VD4pVh4Ry

— Wario64 (@Wario64) August 5, 2024

Fans have still run away with the prospect, of course, with Bestgamer on Reddit even discussing its potential as a collaboration between the Like a Dragon series and another Sega franchise Sakura Wars.

“If it is, that would be totally mind blowing,” they said. Sakura Wars combines role-playing and dating simulator gameplay in a steam punk version of early 20th century Japan where demons are invading, obviously.

Others theorised Yakuza Wars sounds like a mobile or real time strategy game title, the latter of which RGG Studio has explored before through the Majima Construction minigame in Yakuza Kiwami 2.

The next Like a Dragon game really could be anything though. RGG Studio has already said fans will be “surprised” by the reveal, and confirmed it won’t be Yakuza Kiwami 3, a remake of the third game following on from Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2.

Like a Dragon has many other offshoots too, so a reveal of the ninth (technically 10th thanks to prequel Yakuza 0) mainline game isn’t the only option.

RGG Studio has previously referred to spin-off Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name as the “first” Gaiden game, for example, and it could even remake PlayStation Portable and Japanese-only games Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō for modern platforms like it did with Like a Dragon: Ishin in 2023.

Full spin-off Judgement is waiting in the wings too, as this still action heavy but more murder mystery, detective focused series hasn’t seen a new entry since Lost Judgement in 2021.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.