It’s that time again. Amazon Prime Day 2020 has arrived and brought with it hundreds of discounts on everything from video games to Funko Pops and beyond. Naturally, the sale also includes some pretty bonkers bargains on Blu-ray, 4K HD, and DVD bundles of all your favorite movies and TV shows, some of which have been marked down over 50%.
This year, Prime Day is stretching across October 13 and 14, and as usual, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to take advantage of the discounts. There are, however, many other retailers doing their own anti-Prime Day sales and events this week for you to take advantage of if you’re not a Prime member. But, if you’re looking to sign up, Amazon offers a free 30-day trial for new subscribers.
Here are our picks for the best deals on TV and movies during Amazon Prime Day 2020.
The Office is leaving its streaming home at Netflix next year and heading to NBC’s Peacock, which is going to be a source of some major heartache for its many, constantly re-watching fans (ourselves included.) This deal will net you every single episode on DVD for cheap and give you a way to stay in touch with Dunder Mifflin without changing your streaming service subscriptions.
It’s all about family. Fast 9 may be delayed, but you can pass the time with every single entry in the Fast & Furious franchise on Blu-ray for around what you can expect to pay for a night out to theaters when 9 finally does arrive.
If you’re feeling nostalgic for Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, now is the time to indulge. This 4K Ultra HD collection includes all three movies for under $40–and you get the Blu-ray copies as well.
Jurassic World: Dominion was recently pushed back, but like the Fast franchise, you’ve got plenty to re-watch to help you bide your time. This collection of Blu-rays bundles everything from Jurassic Park to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
Who doesn’t love The Purge franchise? This deal nets you The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy, The Purge: Election Year, and The First Purge on Blu-ray for under $20 bucks.
Hill House’s follow-up series, The Haunting Of Bly Manor, just arrived on Netflix, so it’s the perfect time to revisit the show that paved the way. And while, yes, Hill House is still streaming, this Blu-ray includes extended, director’s cut versions of the episodes you won’t find online.
Now’s the time to complete your collection if you’re a Game of Thrones fan. This complete series set includes Blu-ray versions of every single episode as well as keys for digital copies so you can watch wherever, whenever.
Cult-classic Twin Peaks’ bonus feature-filled box set From Z to A has been marked down to a measly $78, which will net you the entire show, seven hours worth of bonus behind-the-scenes material, interviews, a set of collectible prints, and so much more.
For less than $15 bucks you can get eight–yes, eight–Friday the 13th movies on DVD. Halloween might be a little weird this year but spooky season lives on in all the machete-slashing Jason Vorhees action you could possibly want.
Head back to the wasteland with this collection of all three Mad Max movies, including Fury Road, on Blu-ray. It also includes the Black & Chrome cut of Fury Road. This is a black and white cut cut with an intro from director George Miller describing his vision for the series.
Get all the MCU Spider-Man action you could possibly want in one place with this Blu-ray double feature that also includes both movies’ worth of special features for over half-off.
If you’re waiting for the Snyder Cut to be released on HBO Max, you may want to take this opportunity to brush up on your DC movie history. This collection will net you all seven currently released DCEU movies from Batman v Superman and Man of Steel to Suicide Squad and Shazam.
Parks & Rec recently left Netflix for NBC’s Peacock, which may be a sore spot for some fans. Thankfully, you now have the opportunity to pick the entire series up for an incredible bargain and never have to worry about finding it online again.
Amazon Prime Day 2020 has officially begun. Today and tomorrow, October 13 and 14, the online retailer is offering steep discounts on a variety of products, from televisions and collectibles to movies and, of course, video games and accessories. Amazon has already offered some early deals in the leadup to Prime Day, including some on PS5 and Xbox Series X games, but there are a ton more discounts to sift through now that the sale has officially begun.
Not to be outdone, various other retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop, are also holding their own anti-Prime Day sales to compete with Amazon, which means you’ve got plenty of options when it comes to picking up great games on the cheap. With so many different retailers competing for your money, it can be a little overwhelming trying to find the best savings, so we’ve rounded up some of the best game deals we’ve found across all the major retailers. These deals cover a range of titles for PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC, including a number of this year’s biggest blockbuster releases.
It’s still rare to see first-party Nintendo games go on sale, especially only a few months after they’ve launched, but you can grab the latest installment in the company’s hit life sim series right now for $49.94, more than $10 off its standard price.
Remedy’s mind-bending thriller was one of the most inventive and acclaimed games of 2019, and if you’ve yet to pick it up, you can nab the PS4 version for a scant $14 right now at Target, while the Xbox One version is even cheaper at $11.49.
The PS4 remake of Square Enix’s beloved RPG is one of this year’s biggest releases, and you can grab it right now at Walmart for only $40, saving you a nice $20 off its standard retail price.
The latest entry in Nintendo’s tactical RPG series was one of 2019’s biggest Switch exclusives, and if you’ve yet to pick it up, Amazon is offering the standard edition for only $40 during its Prime Day sale.
Although it garnered middling reviews at launch, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint has received numerous patches and content updates since. You can grab the PS4 version of the tactical shooter right now at Amazon for only $6–but you’ll need to act fast, as supplies are quickly running out.
Switch’s marquee launch game has rarely dropped in price since it first released in 2017, but you can pick up the critically acclaimed adventure at Amazon for $40–$20 off its standard retail price.
The latest entry in EA’s annual football franchise is also on sale at various retailers, but you’ll find the best price at Amazon. Each of the game’s editions is discounted, but if you’re just looking to pick up the standard version, you can get it on PS4 or Xbox One for only $30.
Aftermath Kollection packs Mortal Kombat 11 together with its Aftermath expansion and other DLC packs, making it the definitive version of NetherRealm’s brutal fighting game. The collection is on sale right now at Amazon for only $35.
Much like Madden, 2K’s latest basketball game, NBA 2K21, is discounted across platforms. The best price we’ve seen is on Amazon. You can pick up the standard edition of the game on PS4, Xbox One, or Switch for only $35 right now.
The expanded version of Atlus’s acclaimed JRPG arrived on PS4 earlier this year, and if you’ve yet to pick it up, you can get it right now at Amazon for its cheapest price yet: $48.49.
Although they skew toward a younger audience with their Pokemon Go-style catching mechanics, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Let’s Go, Eevee are charming Pokemon adventures inspired by the classic Pokemon Yellow version, and each game is on sale at Amazon right now for $40.
Rockstar’s open-world Western was one of 2018’s best titles, featuring a riveting story-driven campaign and a robust online mode that continues to receive new content updates each week. It’s been discounted a few times since release, but Walmart is offering one of the best deals we’ve seen on the game yet, dropping the price of the Xbox One version to only $25.
Another one of 2020’s early marquee releases, Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 Remake reimagines the classic 1999 horror game with an over-the-shoulder perspective and other refinements. You can grab the PS4 version on sale at Walmart and the Xbox One version on sale at Amazon right now.
GameSpot’s pick for 2019 Game of the Year, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is another lovingly crafted–and brutally difficult–action-RPG from Dark Souls developer From Software. If you’ve yet to pick it up, the PS4 version is on sale right now at Walmart for just under $40.
Nintendo’s colorful team-based shooter is one of the best multiplayer games on Switch, and you can grab it at Amazon for $40–just in time for its Halloween-themed Splatfest later this month.
Respawn’s single-player Star Wars game was one of 2019’s most notable releases, and you can pick the Xbox One version up at Walmart right now for only $29.88.
Blending the freewheeling creativity of the Mario Galaxy games with sprawling, sandbox-style levels in the vein of Mario 64, Super Mario Odyssey is one of the plumber’s finest adventures–high praise considering how consistently excellent Mario games are. Like many other first-party Switch games, it’s currently on sale for $40 at Amazon.
The classic Wii RPG arrived on Nintendo Switch earlier this summer with upgraded visuals, UI improvements, and an entirely new epilogue story. Despite only launching a few months ago, you can grab it at Walmart right now for only $45.
A modder who is currently working on a 60 FPS patch for Bloodborne has clarified the reason why he’s waiting to release it–and it’s not in case Sony doesn’t deliver.
Lance McDonald, who has been toiling away on a PlayStation 4 Pro version of Bloodborne to get it to run at 60 FPS, released new gameplay footage of his efforts in motion. His pinned YouTube comment says the 60 FPS patch will drop “once the PlayStation 5 has released and Sony have made it clear whether or not Bloodborne will be enhanced on that system in any way.” McDonald goes on to say that he wants to give PlayStation “the first chance” to release a higher frame rate version of the game.
On Twitter, McDonald clarified his intentions following a Kotaku report, in which the original headline posited that he would release the patch if Sony failed to release its own 60 FPS version. McDonald said he ultimately wants to make sure he doesn’t “get in the way of Sony doing important and awesome work.” He also said that the 60 FPS patch will release whether or not Bloodborne gets a PS5 enhanced port.
The idea that the release of my patch hinges on Sony failing to deliver something is clearly not in line with reality. I am waiting to make sure I don’t get in the way of Sony doing important and awesome work, and regardless, I will release the patch whether or not they “deliver”
What McDonald is likely referring to is Game Boost, a feature specific to certain PlayStation 4 games running on PlayStation 5 that give them improved frame rates. Sony has not specified the PS4 titles that take advantage of this feature. At present, Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima is the only confirmed game to use Game Boost.
For McDonald’s 60 FPS patch, he was able to get the game running on back-ported Dark Souls 3 code since the two games share the same engine. Along with manual patching for features that didn’t automatically adjust to the higher frame rate (such as cloth physics and enemy patrol pathing), McDonald was able to crack open the locked 30 FPS cap to achieve a smoother experience for Bloodborne’s frantic gameplay.
PlayStation 5 launches on November 12 in two varieties: the Digital Edition for $400, and the Standard Edition for $500. Check our PlayStation 5 preorder guide to learn about which system is right for you and what retailers have stock available.
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Valorant patch 1.10 is now live, which means a new map, a new season of ranked mode, and more. Act 3’s competitive changes were detailed earlier in the month, as were its battle pass, new map, and new agent, Skye, but the full update 1.10 patch notes give us a more in-depth look at some of the changes. You can read them below or head over to Riot’s blog for more info.
We’re aware of issues with purchasing not working in NA/LATAM/BR regions—working on a fix, hopefully soon.
According to the official Valorant account on Twitter, there is currently an issue disabling players from purchasing the battle pass. The team is aware of the issue and working on a fix.
Valorant patch 1.10 highlights from Riot Games.
The main highlights of Valorant’s 1.10 patch include its new map, Icebox, a new rank disparity cap for Competitive mode queues, changes to the way Immortal and Radiant ranked changes are measured, several Deathmatch mode adjustments, and of course, the start of a new ranked season.
Icebox is currently released in a “beta state,” according to Riot, and will remain so for at least two weeks. It will only be available to play in Unrated, Spike Rush, and Deathmatch modes while Riot continues to optimize it and fix bugs. Unrated players will find themselves placed in Icebox more often than other maps early on. Riot hopes to have Icebox available in Competitive mode by October 27, which aligns with the launch of Valorant’s new agent, Skye.
Competitive mode players can now only queue with players within three tiers of their rank rather than six.
“We have also tightened our competitive matchmaking to reduce skill disparity,” writes Riot.
Valorant’s new snow map, Icebox.
Immortal and Radiant players’ individual performance in matches will no longer be factored into rank changes, according to patch 1.10. Instead, match performance will only be measured by the “decisiveness of the game outcome,” meaning how many rounds your team won and lost. Closer matches have a lighter impact on performance calculations.
Deathmatch mode’s player count has been increased from ten to 14 players and its match length increased—it’s now first to 40 kills rather than 30. Riot has also made improvements to ensure safer spawn points, removed the periodic location pulse, and added an automatic, immediate reload on every kill.
Read more on Deathmatch mode changes, Competitive mode adjustments, and quality of life additions in the full update 1.10 patch notes below.
Valorant Update 1.10 Patch Notes
MAP UPDATES
NEW MAP: ICEBOX
Each Icebox site is a complex combat space that features plenty of cover and verticality. This map emphasizes skirmishes, sharp aim, and adaptive play. There’s also a zipline that amplifies the feeling of quick action and verticality.
As we’re releasing Icebox ahead of schedule, we are going to be releasing it in a “beta” state for at least two weeks. During this time, the map will be available to play in Unrated, Spike Rush, and Deathmatch modes. We’re going to continue to optimize the performance on the map as well as continue to fix any bugs that might appear.If all goes well, Icebox will then become available for play in the Competitive queue on October 27th.
Early in the patch, players queuing for Unrated will more often get placed on Icebox
Ascenders (Ropes) / Ziplines
Acceleration adjusted to prevent sudden shifts in direction (this was added last patch but wasn’t in the patch notes because well, you might start asking about ziplines)
Added weapon tagging when shot while on Ascenders
These changes are intended to make players that are using Ascenders and Ziplines less evasive during combat.
ASCENT, BIND
COMPETITIVE UPDATES
Competitive Act II will end with Patch 1.10 and roll into the start of Act III. This means progress towards your Act Rank for Act II will be saved and you’ll be put back into placement matches for Act III. Let’s see how you stack up with the new content and changes in Act III.Good luck on the climb!
Competitive players will receive their Act Rank Badge for Act II and can start making progress on their badge for Act III. The center of your Act Rank Badge is your ninth best ranked win, but you’ll also be able to see your highest rank achieved at the top of the badge.The badge displays only for Competitive games and is displayed on the player card in: Competitive lobbies, map load, in-game combat report, and End-of-Game: MVP.This is a new system we are trying out, so we look forward to hearing your feedback.
—Ian Fielding, Senior Producer
You can now select your preferred server(s), increasing the chance you will play on a server you want
Rank disparity for parties capped at 3 tiers (from 6).
We have also tightened our competitive matchmaking to reduce skill disparity.
Immortal+ ranked changes will only be impacted by winning and losing and the decisiveness of the game outcome (how many rounds won or lost by) and not factor individual performance into the calculation
We’ll be testing and monitoring this change in Act III for potential future implementation in all ranks.
[Editor’s Note: Remember! Act III’s new map, Icebox, has been disabled for Competitive until the next patch to give us time to fix any bugs or issues that may arise before enabling it for ranked play.]
MODE UPDATES
DEATHMATCH
Increased player count 10 >>> 14 players
Updated spawning algorithm to encourage safer spawns
Now that we’ve fixed some tech on the backend, we can support up to 14 players without compromising on our commitment to 128 tick-rate servers. With 10 players, you’d sometimes have to run 10 or 15 seconds to even find a fight, which can really kill your flow. Sometimes you’d also spawn way too close to enemies. This was because we had to artificially increase spawn density because of the low player count. Now that the player count has increased, we’ve re-tuned our spawning algorithm to try and give more consistently safer spawns.
Removed periodic location pulse, and you’ll now only receive a pulse right when you respawn
Now that there are 14 players on the map, the pulse feels completely unnecessary. We’re keeping a single pulse for players right when they respawn so that they can help get their bearings and find a quick fight without getting caught off guard.
Increased match length, first to 40 kills (was 30), time limit upped to 9 minutes (was 6)
We felt like the match length was a little too short to get into a real groove, especially now with more players, so we’re bumping the duration and kill limit up a bit.
Kill Reloads: On every kill, players get an automatic, immediate full reload of their active weapon (Ares & Odin get 30 bullets back)
It already felt a little frustrating to have to reload in Deathmatch, and now that player count is higher, reloading feels like even more of a deathwish.
XP gain increased from 500 to 900 XP
Honestly, 500 XP felt a little low for Deathmatch. We’re bumping this up to 900 to account for the increased match length with some extra on top.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Players now have the ability to choose their own Variant as opposed to having to level them sequentially
The Battlepass now has upgrade Variants for the Surge skin line, including the free track Surge Sheriff
Minimap performance increased
Tournament mode enabled custom games can now fit up to 12 observers
Requested guns can now be sold back to the shop, doing so will refund the player who fulfilled the request
Observer can now hold walk when in freecam mode to reduce speed (fast and slow speed can be configured in settings menu)
In-world pings are now team-colored for observers
Reyna and Phoenix ult timers correctly update for observers
The keybind text in the current spectate target widget has been removed for observers
Flashed indicator for observers has been updated with new art
Crosshair setting added that allows crosshair colors to be locked to team color for observers
Players no longer get stuck trying to descend vent ropes while walking (leaving A-Tower)
Added new modifier keybind for observers to jump straight to freecam when jumping to a player (left shift by default)
Plant/defuse progress UI is now always visible to observers, and includes which player is taking the action
Observer player no longer see player-specific hud indicators (e.g. taking damage indicator) when in freecam
Ability timers now work for dead / spectating players & observers (e.g. reyna & phoenix ult durations)
SOCIAL UPDATES
Players will now be able to add and view friend notes. Notes from League of Legends will transfer over to VALORANT as well. Players will be able to edit these notes from VALORANT
Social panel will now pause sorting for a short time while you’re interacting with it
BUG FIXES
Fixed a Shooting Range bug in the plant/defuse module in the shooting range where players couldn’t buy abilities
Various Shooting Range UI bug fixes in the plant/defuse module, including incorrect text in the buy phase announcement, also adding a halfway tick to the defuse progress bar
Fixed a bug where other players’ messages would be forcefully filtered out of chat after you sent a message
Fixed a bug where the text box would not fade away in game
At long last, Amazon Prime Day 2020 has arrived. There’s no end to the deals available on October 13 and 14 as Amazon slashes price for its Prime subscribers. Whatever you’re looking for, chances are the online retailer has some options.
If you’re looking to beef up your Funko Pop vinyl figure collection, you’re in luck, because Prime Day has tons of discounted options that cover a wide array of pop culture favorites, from festive Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars figures to toys commemorating your favorite video games, movies, and people–there is plenty for you to get your hands on. In fact, there’s more than just the standard Funkos on sale, as there are even some deluxe models and keychains for you to peruse.
You can take a look at all of the Funko Pops on sale during Amazon Prime Day 2020 below. Why stop there, though? There are also deals to be found on video games, TVs, movies, and so much more–all of which you can find in our Prime Day 2020 hub.
Everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed raccoon is getting festive. This Pop figure puts Rocket in his winter gear and on a rocket-powered sled. What more does he need for the holidays?
Your favorite non-Baby Yoda sidekick on Disney+’s The Mandalorian has been immortalized as a Pop figure that you can get your hands on, just in time to celebrate Season 2 of the series.
When you settle down to watch the latest Pixar movie, Onward, at home, do it with this Amazon-exclusive version of Chris Pratt’s character Barley–complete with warrior attire.
The final entry in the Battle at Echo Base series is a furry Chewbacca. No really, this Chewy is flocked, meaning it’s covered in a thin layer of fuzz.
It’s been so long since we’ve had a new season of Stranger Things. Remind yourself of how great it is with this Amazon-Exclusive Pop of Eleven in one of her incredibly ’80s Season 3 outfits.
Before he was the Nick Fury you knew and loved, he was simply an agent of SHIELD when he met Captain Marvel after she crash-landed in a Blockbuster Video.
It makes sense that this Pop of Peter Dinklage’s character from Avengers: Infinity War is taller than the standard Funko, given that he towered over the superheroes in that film.
It keeps going and going and going. In the ’90s, the Energizer Bunny was a staple of commercials. Now, you can have your own to remind you to keep batteries in stock.
It’s been tough tracking down a decent webcam these days. With the increase in remote work and the amount of people relying on video calls to visit with family and friends, the best name-brand webcams remain in high-demand and often out of stock. If a webcam has been on your wishlist for a while and you don’t mind-lesser known brands, Amazon Prime Day is as good an opportunity as ever to grab one for a decent price.
Below we’ve rounded up some of the best webcam deals during Amazon Prime Day this year, whether you need one for live streaming games, chatting with friends, work, and more. Check out our Amazon Prime Day deals hub for more as the sale continues today and tomorrow.
This is one of the cheapest webcams available on Amazon—discounted nearly 50% off for Prime Day—that doesn’t sacrifice too many features for the price. You get 1080p, HD video quality, a built-in microphone with noise reduction, and it’s compatible with a wide range of operating systems. It’s USB-powered and doesn’t require any drivers or software to install, making it easy for even the least tech-savvy person to set up. This is great to get for a family member who wants to video call with you, but probably won’t be using a webcam for anything fancier than that. You also get what you pay for though. As one of the cheaper webcam options on Amazon, it may not be the highest quality or longest-lasting option.
If you’re a professional looking for a higher-quality webcam option with more features than the average conference cam, the Vitade 960A is a good option. Its touch-activated ring light offers three adjustable brightness settings (plus an off mode) so you can look your best no matter where you’re broadcasting from. Other features include autofocus and light correction. A long cable makes it easy to set up wherever you need to, but unfortunately, it doesn’t have a built-in privacy shutter like some of the higher-end webcams, and its rounded design may make it difficult to install a custom one. If that’s not a concern, this is still a solid option for the price range. You can also grab an extra 5% off by selecting the coupon on its store page.
This is an excellent price for a professional-grade HD webcam, especially when paired with some of its features: dual omnidirectional microphones with built-in noise reduction to ensure even sound distribution without interference, a 90-degree wide-angle lens which makes it great for multiple participants, and a layered anti-glare glass lens that ensures a sharper image and better colors.
This 1080p HD webcam from Gesma might not be marked down the most compared to some of the other cams on this list, but with over 5,300 reviews (over 80% positive), it is undoubtedly one of the most popular options for its price range. If all you need is solid HD video quality and good sound quality for online classes, meetings, or personal calls, it offers all of that, with no frills. Plus it’s small and has a long cable, making it easy and flexible to set up.
While the Angetube 967 doesn’t come with a tripod, its thread mount makes installing one super easy. Pair that with its adjustable ring light and autofocus options, and the Angetube is a solid option if you’re looking for something with extra features that’s still more affordable than high-end models from Logitech and Razer.
The Spedal MF920 Pro is a pretty reliable webcam all around: full HD 1080p picture, noise-canceling microphone, autofocus and low light correction, and easy setup meet the standards of its price point. What sets it apart from the other options on this list is its wide-angle lens. Offering a full 120-degree field of view, the Spedal MF920 Pro is an excellent option for capturing larger groups like a conference room or a family gathering. It can also swivel a full 360 degrees, making it even more versatile. Its white and grey color scheme (most webcams come in plain black) is a rare plus too.
These are by no means the best webcams you can buy for streaming, but webcam stock has been low in general and most of the highest-rated brand name options are sold out and on backorder. With Prime Day savings and bonus coupons combined though, these are some of the most popular and affordable options available right now. If you’re looking to save even more money, don’t forget to grab one of Amazon Prime Day’s best deals, which is basically free money with the purchase of a $40 gift card.
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and retailers across the board are slashing prices in their own anti-Prime Day sales. One of the biggest Amazon competitors to throw its hat into the ring is Target, which has brought back its Deal Days sale to run alongside Prime Day on October 13 and 14. As with other retailers, Target has cut the cost of a bunch of recent games, like NBA 2K21 and The Last of Us Part II.
The Deal Days page includes markdowns on a variety of items, including furniture, toys, and clothes in addition to games, accessories, and other electronics–there’s plenty to go through if you’re in the market for new stuff or upgrading your setup. We’ve dug through it all to round up some of the best deals below, and we’ll update this page as more big sales arise during the course of the sale.
The upshot of sales like Deal Days is that it’s open to all customers, unlike Amazon Prime Day, and Target often offers in-store pickup so you can get around shipping. And Target isn’t just cutting its game prices–although there are a ton of games you might be interested in at low prices ahead of the holidays. Also on the list are items like TVs, headphones, and gaming accessories. We’ve dug through to round up all the best gaming deals Target has to offer–check them out below.
Best Video Game Deals
A whole lot of games from a variety of publishers are on sale at Target, although the most notable discounts might be those on Nintendo first-party games for the Switch, whose prices tend to stick closer to their MSRP for longer. There are also a few Xbox One versions of games that are available for cheaper than their PlayStation 4 counterparts, so if you’ve got the choice, you can save a few bucks on Xbox versions.
Best Movie Deals
Target hasn’t hacked down its prices on many Blu-rays, but it is running a buy two, get one free deal on select movies, books, and music. Combined with a few notable discounts, there’s an opportunity to fill out your collection for a lot less than you might normally spend.
Best Electronics Deals
In addition to games, Target has discounts on a number of gaming headsets, headphone and earbud sets, TVs, and other electronics that you might want to nab, especially if you’re looking to upgrade your setup ahead of the launch of the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Some of these are online-only doorbuster deals, so make sure you check their availability in your area if you’re hoping for in-store pickup.
Target has knocked $50 off the cost of Apple’s AirPod Pro earbuds, so if you’re looking for an upgrade, this might be the time. The noise-canceling Bluetooth earbuds are super convenient if you’re looking for a wireless option to pair with an iPhone.
If you want to go bigger than earbuds, the Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones are available at a deep discount as one of Target’s doorbuster deals. They can charge super-fast if you’re in a pinch and feature Apple connectivity to make and receive calls if you’re an iPhone user.
There are a few Turtle Beach gaming headsets available at Target during Deal Days. The Recon 200 Amplified set goes beyond just providing a microphone and headphones for when you play–it amplifies sound and boosts bass, so if you like your games loud, this is the headset for you. The headset will work on both PS4 and Xbox One as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
If you’re hoping for a TV that’s fully capable of handling everything the next generation of game consoles will throw at you, you’ll want to check out our next-gen 4K TV guide. But if you want a TV upgrade without necessarily going all out, Target’s deal on the Element 50-inch 4K TV is a pretty good get at a solid price.
Respawn has begun teasing Apex Legends Season 7, which looks to be starting sometime in mid-November, seeing as the Season 6: Boosted battle pass appears to end on November 10. If we had to wager a guess, we assume Respawn is timing Season 7 to launch with the release of both the Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Regardless, this is the most elaborate setup for a new season that Respawn has ever done.
If you now boot up the game, you’ll be greeted with a message from a mysterious character, who needs your help to test out some tech. Head to the Firing Range and find the screen hooked up to a generator. It’s here that the voice will reach out to you again and ask you to run some tests for her.
The silhouette of Apex Legends Season 7’s new playable character, as seen in the trailer for the Apex Legends Champion Edition.
Exit to the lobby and you’ll see some brand-new challenges alongside your allotment of daily, weekly, and Aftermarket limited-time challenges–these new ones are labeled “A Wee Experiment.” To prove you’re worthy of testing out the mysterious voice’s gravity lift, you’ll have to deal 10 damage while in midair, get 10 knockdowns, and outlive 120 opponents.
After doing all of that, you’ll get a new message to meet back up in Firing Range. Go there and the voice will give you a keycard to access the gravity lifts scattered throughout Kings Canyon and World’s Edge. They won’t be marked on your map, but brand-new challenges under “A Wee Experiment” hint that you can discover them in Refinery, Skyhook, Airbase, and Repulsor Station. You’ll know you’ve found one if you see a small node on the ground connected to a generator like the one hooked up to the monitor in Firing Range. Swiping the card activates the lift, allowing you to travel vertically upwards several stories.
So what does all this mean? Well, the voice on the other end of this experiment is likely Season 7’s new playable legend–which we finally get to see in one of the final shots of the new trailer for the Apex Legends Champion Edition. Leaks, rumors, and datamines have pointed to Season 7’s new character being Horizon, a legend who can manipulate gravity with her tech. Though it hasn’t been confirmed, it’s speculated that her tactical ability is Gravity Rift, which matches this latest string of teases. Dataminers propose her passive ability buffs her when she lands from a great height (whether from a fall or jumping off her Gravity Rift) and her ultimate ability creates a temporary black hole that drags all nearby targets towards one spot.
Of course, we won’t know for sure who the new character is until Season 7 officially begins. Until then, we can really only point to these latest teasers as probable hints to one of the new legend’s abilities. Respawn has repeatedly done this in the past–for example, it placed Octane Launch Pads around Kings Canyon ahead of Season 1, featured Revenant’s Death Totem effect in Shadowfall ahead of Season 4, included Loba’s Burglar’s Best Friend bracelet in a World’s Edge vault ahead of Season 5, and called out Rampart’s Emplaced Minigun “Sheila” with some graffiti around World’s Edge ahead of Season 6.
Assassin’s Creed is a long-beloved series of over a dozen games, each with vast, complex lore. The series spans from Ancient Greece to the Viking Age to modern day, with players wielding tomahawks in Rome and slicing heads with hidden blades in Ancient Egypt. However, the age-old battle over magical, advanced technology is secretive and altogether more complex.
Assassin’s Creed tells an alternative history of the creation and development of human civilization, and it all ties back to an ancient, super-advanced species that ruled over Earth long before the Assassins and Templars even existed. Many Assassin’s Creed games not only reference an alternate history, but also religions and figures from ancient civilizations like Greece, Egypt, and Italy. It seems possible the next installment in the series, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, could not only involve the Isu and Norse mythology, but also Norse pieces of eden, or a humanity-threatening event like Ragnarok.
The ways in which Assassin’s Creed games weave together an alternative historical timeline with the ancient species that created humanity makes the series even more interesting to play and immerse yourself in. So in preparation for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla next month, let’s dive in and see where this massive series and the origin of humanity, all began.
Today’s online Apple event was expected to reveal the iPhone 12 and several variants, but before the company could share the news itself, images of the full iPhone 12 lineup have leaked online. Noted leaker Evan Blass has unveiled four different iPhone models that will likely be showcased today.
The lineup includes the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. These names align with previous leaks and fall in line with expectations for the event, although the photos don’t offer a full view of what to expect from the devices, which are believed to feature a boxier look reminiscent of the iPhone 4. In terms of naming conventions, the iPhone 12 Mini is the only real divergence from Apple’s established formula. It’s rumored to feature a 5.4-inch screen, which would make it smaller than any of Apple’s recent iPhones.
In terms of colors, here are the options that are pictured:
iPhone 12: black, blue, green, red, white
iPhone 12 Mini: black, blue, green, red, white
iPhone 12 Pro: blue, gold, graphite, silver
iPhone 12 Pro Max: blue, gold, graphite, silver
We don’t have confirmed details on what to expect from the devices themselves, but they are rumored to feature the usual performance and camera improvements, as well as the iPhone debut of 5G functionality and OLED displays.
We should be getting all of the official details later today when the Apple event kicks off at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. This news will be coming later than is usual. While Apple did host its usual event in September, that was focused on revealing two new iPad models and the latest Apple Watch devices. iPhone skipped the event entirely for this October premiere.
