Starfield Special Edition Seagate Hard Drive $150 (was $240) for 8TB | $110 (was $170) for 5TB Get 8TB Drive at Best Buy Get 5TB Drive at Best Buy Get 2TB Drive at Amazon Seagate's Starfield-themed 8TB external hard drive is back in stock for $150 at Best Buy. This deal, which knocks $90 off the price of the special-edition desktop drive, sold out on two separate occasions earlier this month. If interested, we'd recommend snagging one soon. We wouldn't expect this offer to remain available through the duration of Best Buy's Great Summer Sale, which is slated to end this Sunday, July 28. Best Buy also has the 5TB portable version of Seagate's Starfield hard drive discounted to $110 (was $170), and the 2TB model is on sale for $80 (was $110) at Amazon. Starfield Special Edition Seagate Hard Drive $150 (was $240) for 8TB | $110 (was $170) for 5TB The 8TB Starfield Game Drive Hub is quite chunky in comparison to the 5TB drive. As a "hub," the 8TB version is equipped with USB-A and USB-C ports, while the 5TB portable external drive only has the data cable to USB-A connection.Along with an eye-catching design inspired by Starfield, each drive comes with a one-year warranty and custom RGB lighting effects.As mentioned, Amazon sold out of both the 5TB and 8TB drives earlier this month, and unlike Best Buy hasn't restocked its inventory. However, you can still get the 2TB portable model for $80. Get 8TB Drive at Best Buy Get 5TB Drive at Best Buy Get 2TB Drive at Amazon The Seagate Starfield HDD is officially licensed, and you can also use it as an external drive for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Keep in mind you'll need to transfer PS5 or Xbox Series X games from this external drive to your console before you can play them--Xbox One or PS4 games can be played directly from the drive--so this probably isn't the best solution for console gaming unless you are gaming on last-gen consoles or have slow internet speeds. For some users, deleting and re-downloading games on console may be faster than transferring games back and forth between your console's SSD and the external drive.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Following last year's debut of the live-action One Piece series on Netflix, a popular fan cast picked Jamie Lee Curtis to play Dr. Kureha in Season 2. Curtis not only endorsed the fan cast, she said she would lobby for the role after the end of the actors' strike. Unfortunately, Tomorrow Studios--the production company behind the series-- has confirmed that Curtis will not be joining the show."She loves the show. She has too many films and TV shows that she's going into production on so our production dates aren’t going to work," Tomorrow Studios president Becky Clements told Deadline. "She definitely wanted to do it, but she's got deals in first position, and it just became complicated."Last year, Curtis was so enamored with the idea of playing Dr. Kureha that she shared this piece of fan art that featured her as the character.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The natural disaster movie Twisters debuted in theaters this past weekend, and it had a great start. The movie stormed up $80.5 million in North America alone, which gives Twisters the biggest opening-weekend box office results for a natural disaster movie in the history of movies, not adjusted for inflation.The previous record-holder was Rolan Emmerich's The Day After Tomorrow, which opened with $68.44 million back in 2004. Twisters also becomes the third-best start in North America so far in 2024, trailing only Dune: Part II ($82.5 million) and Inside Out 2 ($154.2 million). Twisters is tracking just ahead of Gozilla x Kong: The New Empire, which made $80 million over its opening weekend earlier this year in North America.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Now that The Acolyte has wrapped up its first season, fans may have to wait before the fate of the series is decided by Disney+. In the meantime, one of the stars of The Acolyte has revealed that an alternate ending was filmed that would have opened up a romantic relationship between two of the leading characters.Warning: the following contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of The Acolyte on Disney+. If you haven't seen the episode or don't want to know what happens, stop reading now. Disney+ Sign up for Disney+ and watch The Acolyte After trying to get Mae (Amandla Stenberg) murder a Jedi without a weapon for most of the season, Qimir/The Stranger (Manny Jacinto) witnessed Mae's sister, Osha (Stenberg), pull off that feat when she killed her former master, Sol (Lee Jung-jae), for murdering her mother years earlier. Afterwards, Osha agreed to be trained by Qimir. And in the original ending, Osha and Qimir would have shared a kiss.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you thought one "designed by Deadpool" controller featuring a plump rear panel was bad enough, then you ain't seen nothing yet, bub. Ahead of the release of Deadpool and Wolverine on July 26, the loud-mouthed mercenary has unleashed a second controller inspired by the X-man, Wolverine. And yes, it also features an eye-catching design that makes it nearly impossible to properly grip.Deadpool must be stopped.The Wolverine controller is decked out in the signature colors of the most-popular mutant, as it has a primarily yellow finish, a few blue accents, and a textured surface similar to Logan's costume in his big screen return. The controller probably isn't made out of adamantium, and since this is a one-off design for an Xbox sweepstakes, we're waiting to see if claws pop out when the unlucky winner grips it too tightly. The firm rear end is also removable in case you want to actually use the controller.Meanwhile, Deadpool fans can also check out the Xbox Cheeky Controller sweepstakes for a more-substantial prize. In addition to a Deadpool-inspired controller equipped with a plastic set of gluteus maximus muscles, this prize also includes a special Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox system and a stand for the console featuring foam katanas. The sweepstakes has already started and runs until August 11.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Twisters is whirling in some big box office money, surprising a lot of critics and initial projections, pulling in over $80 million over the weekend. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit with Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, became the number-one movie in the country and soon might even surpass would-be tentpoles like Furiosa. There is a debate though on what would have made the movie better and one legendary director put it in his notes and changed the ending completely.Daisy Edgar-Jones' Kate Carter and Glen Powell's Tyler Owens were supposedly going to kiss at some point in the movie but that was ultimately cut. Even reviewers were thrown off by the promise of romance, but nothing came to fruition. Enter executive producer Steven Spielberg."I think it's a Spielberg note, wasn't it?" Edgar-Jones said talking to Collider about the change. "Do you know what it is? I think it stops the film feeling too cliched, actually. I think there's something really wonderful about it feeling like there's a continuation. This isn't the end of their story. They're united by their shared passion for something."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Launching a live-service game shouldn't be the be-all and end-all, according to Digital Extremes CEO Steve Sinclair. The Warframe executive wants to see companies practice more patience with these titles, giving them a chance to succeed.Speaking with VGC, Sinclair bemoaned how live-service games with "massive potential" end up getting axed "too soon." He explained: "They think the release is make or break, and it's not. They have a financial way to be persistent, and they never do it. It comes out, doesn't work and they throw it away.”There has seemingly been a live-service game bubble over the past year or so. Knockout City got shut down in June 2023, for example, following other titles like Rumbleverse, CrossfireX, and Anthem. Even Digital Extremes closed its publishing arm last year, giving back Wayfinder to developer Airship Syndicate. Originally, that game was supposed to be an online RPG with the backing of Digital Extremes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is arguably the toughest From Software experience so far and it has a monster of a final boss, but it turns out that even they can be beaten with a single attack. All it takes is some preparation, buffs, and an appetite for potions, and you can slay a god. As Twitch streamer Ainrun demonstrates in the video below, all that prep work allowed him to deliver an attack so powerful that it bypassed the second phase of this fight entirely.Warning: Shadow of the Erdtree spoilers below.From the creators of 49k Midra comes 93k Radahn pic.twitter.com/qLNkCrbG0t — Ainrun (@Ainrun_ttv) July 21, 2024 To pull this off, Ainrun downed potions like Wondrous Physick and Bloodboil Aromatic while activating buffs like Rallying Standard and Seppuku. Finally, Royal Knight's Resolve Ash of War was used to charge up his next attack, allowing Ainrun to slay Promised Consort Radahn with a blow that dealt 93,000 points of damage.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Earlier this year, Prime Video officially ordered a Tomb Raider live-action series that was created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who joined the project in early 2023. Now, Prime Video has offered an update about how soon the new adventures of Lara Croft will go into production. "We are hard at work," Amazon MGM Studios television head Vernon Sanders told The Wrap. "We've got great material. Phoebe is really good. We're really excited. My guess is we'll spend the rest of this year getting things prepped so that we can start production early next year."Sanders also indicated that the studio hasn't started casting yet. "We've got to find our Lara Croft, so that global wide search will start sooner rather than later," said Sanders.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Stardew Valley is nearly a decade old at this point, but developer Eric Barone says he's still hard at work on the game's next PC update, as well as porting its existing content to its console versions. He also vowed to never charge money for a "DLC or update for as long as I live."I swear on the honor of my family name, i will never charge money for a DLC or update for as long as I live. Screencap this and shame me if I ever violate this oath — ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) July 22, 2024 Barone posted these two updates on social media, further stating that he's working on Stardew's mobile port every day, and that "it's on my mind every minute." He also said that he will announce when there is any meaningful news, meaning a release date for either project, and reiterated that he will not charge money for any DLC or updates to Stardew. It's unclear if this vow applies to future game releases.Barone has provided consistent updates for Stardew Valley over its lifespan, to the point where fans often say that the game has served as its own sequel in terms of new content. The unofficial follow-up to Stardew, Haunted Chocolatier, was first announced in 2021, and it does not have a set release date. Barone revealed in a 2022 Game Informer feature that he is working on another unannounced project in addition to Haunted Chocolatier and the continuous Stardew updates.Info from Gamespot.com

The team-based RPG Mortal Kombat Onslaught is shutting down this October, its developer has announced. The shutdown takes place on October 21, 2024, which is about a year after the game launched on October 17, 2023.The game is shutting down in October but is being removed from the App Store and Google Play today, July 22. Additionally, in-game purchases will be disabled on August 23."It has been an honor creating this game for our Kommunity," the developer said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel Rivals is conducting a beta test soon, offering fans a first chance to try the 6v6 hero shooter from developer NetEase Games. But when does the test take place and how can you get in? In this post we're rounding up all the key things to know about the Marvel Rivals beta test.A key thing to know right off the bat is that this is a closed beta test, so you are not guaranteed entry. But there are several ways to potentially gain access to the test. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the game, including all the supported characters, maps, modes, and more.Table of Contents [hide]Marvel Rivals beta platformsMarvel Rivals beta platformsThe Marvel Rivals beta test is being held on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There is cross-platform matchmaking, but in the competitive mode, cross-play between console and PC is blocked. Additionally, NetEase said because the Xbox Series S console has "memory limitations," features like Past Lives, MVP animations, and Highlights are disabled to prevent memory-related issues. NetEase said it continues to optimize for Xbox Series S, and that for the full launch, these features will be live.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

You don't need to drop a small fortune to get a decent PC monitor these days, and at Best Buy, you can pick up an affordable display during the store's Great Summer Sale promotion. Normally $140, this 21.5-inch Ace monitor is on sale for $70, a very nice 50% discount. Ideally, this could work well as a second monitor, something to watch movies on, or even a budget option for younger members of the family who'll be playing less-demanding games like Roblox. See at Best Buy Acer E220Q monitorOut of the box, the Acer E220Q features a full-HD resolution, a 75Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync. As mentioned above, this is ideal for regular tasks, media, or as a simple workhorse display when you're working on documents. If the screen size is too small, you can get a 27-inch model for $100 (normally $160) and there's also a high-end version that has received a big discount.Normally $350, the Acer Nitro KG272U monitor is on sale for $180 and it has a 27-inch screen, a 1440p resolution, and a 170Hz refresh rate. This is easily the best deal of the bunch, as it's great for gaming at this particular resolution. There are two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort, so you can hook up a PC and up to two consoles to it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's now possible to hang out with Team USA athletes before they go for gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. A new Roblox experience--called Team USA Ultimate Obby--has launched today from NBCUniversial and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee.Team USA Ultimate Obby offers a map to explore where you can race friends, watch Olympic highlights, and meet professional athletes like skateboarder Minna Stess. "As a big fan of Roblox, I think it's really cool to see Team USA on this platform," Stess said in a press release. "I've been playing on Roblox for years but never thought I would one day see my own ​​avatar in an experience ​along​ with so many other Olympic and Paralympic athletes, so that is also exciting."Skaterboarder Minna Stess and other Team USA athletes show up as NPCs in Team USA Ultimate Obby in Roblox.Stress is one of 20 USA athletes who show up in the Roblox experience. Other NPCs in Team USA Ultimate Obby include volleyball player Chiaka Ogbogu, gymnast Kayla DiCello, paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill, and breaker Victor Montalvo. For those unaware, Breaking is a new competition for the 2024 Olympics.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft is reportedly exploring several different new tiers for Xbox Game Pass, including ad-based and cloud-exclusive ones. The previous Game Pass family plan might also be coming back too.According to a report from Windows Central, Microsoft is working towards a cloud-only version of Xbox Game Pass that is cheaper than an Ultimate tier subscription. This tier is focused on users who aren't interested in owning an Xbox console. Subscribers to this tier reportedly would also have the ability to "double dip" with their games, meaning that they can play via the cloud and be able to own them digitally.As for an ad-based tier, Microsoft is reportedly only exploring that option rather than actively working towards it. This tier would be aimed at users who don't want to spend money on Game Pass at all, but still want access to its games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com