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Best Buy's 2026 Black Friday in July Sale Is Now Live

Best Buy just kicked off its massive Black Friday in July sale with tons of discounts on LEGO sets and video games.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta: Dates, Content, And How To Get In

Activision has confirmed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer beta dates, which begin on August 21. The company also revealed how you can get it, what's in the beta, and when to expect more details. Read on to learn more. Modern Warfare 4 beta dates Early access to...

The Pokémon Center drops second wave of 30th anniversary TCG pre-orders

Pokémon fans can now purchase the rest of the TCG items dropping on October 2, including Booster Bundles and Mini-Tins.

Lego One Piece is an unreliable retelling of the live-action show, and Netflix just dropped its first full trailer

Lego One Piece is a comedic retelling of the live-action show by Straw Hat pirate Usopp. The animated special drops in September.

The best Deus Ex sequel is a 2009 fan-mod set in a living forum where you attack enemies with sporks and foons, and no I am not joking

Just look past the mid-2000s internet humour.

Why does Hank hate charcoal? King of the Hill showrunner answers the internet's 3 biggest questions

King of the Hill showrunner Saladin Patterson answers "Does Dale know?" "Where's Luanne?" and "Why does Hank hate charcoal?"

PlayStation BlogJul 20, 2026

Beginner’s Guide to MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open Beta kicks off July 24–26 on PlayStation 5 consoles and PC. Whether you’re new to fighting games or stepping into the arena with your favorite Marvel heroes for the first time, we’ve put together this beginner’s guide to help you get started....

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Rehaunted, a First-Person Psychological Horror Detective Game, Announced for PC

Rehaunted is a new first-person psychological detective horror game where every clue you investigate in this strange house seems wrong somehow. You will find out just how very wrong it all is over the course of your investigation (and in this trailer).

Think gaming handhelds are too expensive? Ayaneo says 'hold my beer,' lists $5,000+ monster

How much is too much?

The Odyssey has Christopher Nolan fans traveling hundreds of miles to see it the right way

People are making 12-hour road trips and taking country-spanning flights to see The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX.

This LEGO Star Wars Set Is at Its New Lowest Price Ever Before It's Gone Forever

IGN published this gaming update. Open the original source for full details.

If you're looking for ideas on how to mod your RTX 4060, maybe remove its fans and slap a ridiculously big heatsink on it like this person did

Or don't, I can't tell you want to do.

Xbox Game Pass loses Celeste and more games at the end of July

Crusader Kings 3, Rain World, and more leave Xbox Game Pass on July 31

Steam Machine may get a price increase, Valve slyly warns

Valve reinforces the idea things will get worse before they get better, both for tech at large and gaming prices as well

Streamer builds a battery powered PC with over 100 AAs, uses Hannah Montana Linux to benchmark their abomination

The best of both worlds?

Rock Paper ShotgunJul 20, 2026

"LawBreakers tripped so Concord could faceplant": Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski looks back on his career so far and struggle with alcoholism

Former Gears of War and Unreal Tournament designer Cliff Bleszinski has opened up about his struggle with alcoholism and how it's impacted his life and career in game development to this point, as he eyes a possible return to making games. Bleszinski's currently four months...

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The Original Pokemon Starters Are Ready To Make You Pokemoan

How does a sex toy shop stand out in the modern era of easily obtainable neck massagers and bedside buddies? The answer is surprisingly easy, as all you have to do is look at a popular IP and put in some elbow grease to transform that idea into a surprisingly cute nightstand...

Tides Of Annihilation Loses Expedition 33 Voice Actor Jennifer English

Tides of Annihilation developer Eclipse Glow Games has announced that voice actor Jennifer English will no longer be voicing the game's protagonist, Gwendolyn, due to personal health reasons. In an update on its social platforms, Eclipse Glow Games confirmed that English...

Marvel's new Avengers: Doomsday trailer could be hiding a huge superhero cameo

In the new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, Sam Wilson's Avengers lineup leaves much to be desired, unless Marvel is hiding something?

The Baseus 20,000mAh 45W Power Bank With Dual USB-C Cables Drops to $21 After Coupon

Charge and play on the Nintendo Switch 2 or Steam Deck at the same time.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Star Sadie Sink Asked About Jean Grey Rumor, Tries to Respond Without Spoiling Anything

With the launch of Spider-Man: Brand New Day just days away, speculation over the character played by Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has reached fever pitch, leading to one interviewer trying an unlikely method of extracting the truth.

'There are limits to how much prices can be raised' says SK hynix chairman about memory crisis but I'm not sure the market will care

Will more supply be enough?

Turns out Todd Howard is a full-time Reddit lurker just like the rest of us, says we'd 'be surprised how many great ideas' he gets from the site

One of us. One of us.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Continues Push to Buy eBay, Bumps Ownership to 10%

Video game and collectible retailer GameStop now owns nearly 10% of eBay following its offer to purchase the online auction website earlier this year.

Activision has confirmed the Call of Duty movie setting, and it's not what I'd have picked

If we're adapting generic shooters into movies, at least make it Black Ops.

The best dark fantasy epic of 2025 is finally streaming on Netflix

The captivating musical adaptation from director John M. Chu of the Broadway musical is well worth a watch.

GameSpot’s Exclusive Magic: The Gathering – The Hobbit Cards Turn Death Into An Opportunity

Among the flurry of announcements presented at MagicCon Amsterdam was the debut of The Hobbit, Magic: The Gathering’s next expansion and a return to the universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. That debut was only the beginning, though, as we are now in preview season as the set’s release...