Thanks to the new Netflix show, The Witcher seems to be more popular than ever right now. You can (and should) catch up on the Witcher games on PC for cheap if you’re into that sort of thing. But if you’re looking to sink even deeper into the lore by way of the source material, you’ll definitely want to check out the Witcher books.
Written by the Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, the Witcher books series stars Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter who also happens to be a mutant who can cast spells. He roams from town to town, slaying monsters for hire, while also getting wrapped up in the affairs of the fantasy world he inhabits.
Netflix’s The Witcher, which fast became one of the United States’ most in-demand streaming series, has been the subject of friendly online debate over the past week as fans of the original short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski have been commenting on changes made to the show, while showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has been engaging with them and explaining her creative process (a lot of which as to do with needing to introduce Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri at the same time – in the same season).
Do you have a couple of Amazon gift cards kicking around from Christmas you haven’t gotten around to spending yet? Or are you someone who matches the intersect of people who love LEGO, people who love deals, and people who love Star Wars? If so, it turns out today is a good day, because you can pick up some LEGO Star Wars sets on sale. Even better, many of these are new-for-2019 sets.
The Mandalorian LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Raider 20% Off
This AT-ST set from The Mandalorian is not only Amazon’s top new-release toy, but it’s marked down 20% right now. If you haven’t seen the show, you can watch The Mandalorian for free by signing up for a 7-day trial of Disney+ and then canceling when you finish binging.
GOG’s winter sale is winding down, but the digital retailer has a post-holiday surprise for PC gamers. From now until January 1 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, tactical RPG Tower of Time is free at GOG. All you need to do to claim the freebie is create a free GOG account.
Developed by Event Horizon, Tower of Time is an isometric RPG that blends fantasy with science fiction in a post-apocalyptic setting. It has a rather interesting setup, as you play as the main character during only the first section of the game. After the introduction, the protagonist sits takes the throne atop of the eponymous tower and watches and influences the group of champions that explore down below.
While you start off with just two champions, you’ll eventually have seven characters–each with their own distinct class and skills–to choose from when assembling your party. Tower of Time’s combat takes place in real-time, but it can be slowed down and even paused. Success hinges on planning your moves in advance.
Though Tower of Time has a story that reacts to your decisions, you can move through the roughly 50-hour adventure much faster by playing in the combat-focused RPGlite mode. For those who like tough challenges, permadeath is an option.
Do you have a new Nintendo Switch in your life? If so, you’ll probably want to put more storage into the device. And thanks to some great deals on microSD cards, you can boost your Switch storage for cheap. You can check out the details below, along with savings on other kinds of storage as well, to add space to your PS4, Xbox One, or PC.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which is currently pushing toward a $700 million global haul, brought back Skywalker Saga villain Emperor Palpatine for the story’s endgame, pitting him and his Final Order Fleet against Rey and the Resistance.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continues to dominate the US box office, with a second weekend at No.1. The final part of the Skywalker Saga made an estimated $72 million over the past three days, bringing its US total to $361 million across 10 days since release. While this is slightly less than its predecessor, 2017’s The Last Jedi, at the same stage, the gap between the two movies has closed considerably since the week of release. Worldwide, The Rise of Skywalker has made $725 million so far.
The comedy sequel Jumanji: The Next Level held onto second place after three weeks since release. The movie, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan, made an estimated $35.3 million, and to date has grossed $175 million in the US and $472 million worldwide. It remains to be seen if the movie will top its 2017 predecessor‘s massive $962 million worldwide gross, but in any case, it remains an impressive result.
Director Greta Gerwig’s new adaptation of Little Women was the week’s highest new entry at No.3. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Florence Pugh, and made an impressive $16.5 million over three days. The movie opened on Christmas Day, and with the extra two days, its total so far is $29 million. While it’s not surprising that an acclaimed movie appealing to a different audience to Star Wars and Jumanji has done well, as Box Office Mojo states, that five day total is way ahead of Sony’s own $16-17 million prediction.
The rest of the box office Top 10 remains much the same as last week. Frozen II fell to No. 4, with a $4.6 million take bringing its total to $421 million in the US and an incredible $1.21 billion worldwide. The animated movie Spies in Disguise, Knives Out, and Uncut Gems all held onto the No. 5-7 slots, while the musical flop Cats rose one place to No. 8 in its second week of release. The dramas Bombshell and Richard Jewell complete the chart at No. 9 and 10.
Here are the December 27-29 US box office estimates (via Box Office Mojo):
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker $72,000,000
Jumanji: The Next Level $35,300,000
Little Women $16,525,000
Frozen II $16,500,000
Spies in Disguise $13,200,000
Knives Out $9,725,000
Uncut Gems $9,552,812
Cats $4,830,000
Bombshell $4,700,000
Richard Jewell $3,010,000
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