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Microsoft has dramatically hiked the price of its Game Pass subscription – and introduced a range of confusing new options.The changes mean that everyone around the world will have to pay up to 25 per cent more for their access to the service.And Microsoft also said that some subscribers will no longer get access to new, first-party Xbox games on the day they are released.Microsoft already pushed up Game Pass subscriptions last year, and the new price increases will come on top of those new prices.It comes as Xbox prepares to add new games, including Call of Duty: Black Ops...

Microsoft dramatically increases price of Xbox Game Pass and changes subscriptions

The back-to-school season kicks off in just a few weeks, but student laptop deals are already starting to spring up everywhere we look. In fact, we’d like to take a moment to call attention to a promotion you don’t want to miss! For a limited time, when you purchase the HP 15.6-inch Intel N200 Laptop, you’ll save $60 off its normal selling price. This means you’ll be able to take home this budget-friendly PC for just $200 during the massive Walmart Deals Sale.

Walmart is selling this HP student laptop for $200 in its huge sale

Samsung is currently discounting the QN90C Neo QLED model during Amazon's annual Prime Day sale. The 75-inch model can be had for just $1,698 ($1,300 off). While it's no longer the latest QLED model from Samsung, the QN90C is still a formidable TV in 2024, with fantastic picture quality, a low-latency mode for gaming, and more.

The Samsung QLED TV most people should buy is $1,300 off for Prime Day

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. The quality of your gaming gear can make or break your experience. If you’d like the best visuals from your game-center monitor, this UXbox E2 portable gaming monitor is worth a nice long look. It’s currently on sale for just $219.99 (reg. $329).

This portable 2k gaming monitor is on sale for just $220

Over the course of the lifespan of the PlayStation 1, some games made it clear that things were never going to be the same again, and other games didn’t have that immediate impact. It’s the latter we’re focusing on here, with 10 PS1 games that were ahead of their time. From innovative features trapped on otherwise average releases, to excellent titles that simply came out too early in the PlayStation’s run to be properly appreciated, these are the games that told us in one way or another where the industry was headed, even if the games themselves didn’t know it.

10 PS1 Games That Were Ahead Of Their Time

There’s a sizeable portion of the gaming audience for whom there’s absolutely no beating the feeling of triumphing over a seemingly insurmountable challenge after hours of attempts. If you’re in that group and own a PS5, luckily enough for you, there’s no shortage of such experiences on the console, and here, we’re going to rank them based on how difficult they are at their best (or at their worst, depending on how you choose to look at it).

15 Hardest PS5 Games of All Time

Watch the terrifying new Zoochosis trailer, revealing that the bodycam horror simulation game will be released on September 23, 2024 on PC via Steam. It's your first night shift as a zookeeper and you discover that some animals are mysteriously turning into mutants. Unravel the secrets of the zoo to save them... and yourself.

Zoochosis - Exclusive Release Date Announcement Trailer

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

We hope you're ready for the most challenging task of the entire game: the finale! Terminal Initiative, the final quest and last in line for Handshake, tests your abilities. You must secure three Metal Containers from the toughest POIs in the game: Fort Narith, Midnight Sapphire, and Tiger Bay. Along the way, you must kill 20 enemies at each location, all without dying. If you die, you restart the task. But there's a trick to make life and this job a little easier!

Terminal Initiative

Welcome back to a Tuesday of choice savings on nothing but the games that matter. I've locked onto a pile of old gold in the Nintendo Store that's going for historically low prices. I'm also tracking the best preorders one can setup for the biggest games coming down the pipe. Lastly, I'm folding back in LEGO deals because some brick-tastic, post-Prime Day bargains still exist.

Historical Switch Game Lows, and the Cheapest FC25, COD Black Ops 6, and Star Wars Outlaws Prices!

100% and 1800 keyboards offer maximum functionality but are huge and clunky. TKL keyboards provide a middle ground between functionality and compactness for better ergonomics. 75% keyboards are the most compact of the three, retaining the necessary keys and being more visually appealing than the larger layouts. Mechanical keyboards are...

The best keyboard layout: Pros and cons of 100%, TKL, and 75%

Sony will soon launch the world's most powerful games console, the PlayStation 5 Pro. Following recent rumors that the PS5 Pro might not be released in time for Christmas 2024, an insider provides further details on the console's launch period. Console Gaming Leaks / Rumors. Rumors have been circulating for...

Insider provides details on the launch window of the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro

Xbox has not been doing well in Europe recently. Earlier this year, reports of European Retailers stopping the stocking of Xbox Physical games started popping up. Now, it seems that Xbox itself is considering removing its consoles from the European market. As reported by The Verge, Tom Warren received a...

Microsoft Is Reportedly Considering To Stop Marketing Xbox Consoles in Europe; Player Count Surges for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

When crossing the second bridge you encounter, use the shadow of a passing bicycle to head right around the corner. As you round the corner, look for the shadow of a large tree that's partially shading the sidewalk and jump into it. Follow the shadows right until you reach the...

Level 21 Collectible Walkthrough

Farewell letter written in an inexpert hand. "I wish to set out on a journey. So that one day, i can carry on Mother's work. Be the proud daughter of Volcano Manor. Farewell. You've always been so kind. So uncompromising. My champion." Use. An item found at the end of...

Zoraya's Letter

Warframe developer Digital Extremes has unveiled more gameplay for its upcoming fantasy MMO, Soulframe. The studio pulled back the curtain on its next project during an inaugural dev stream as part of TennoCon 2024. It’s a closer look at some of the game’s opening moments, revealing customization features, new magical abilities, and combat. The footage also gives us a longer look at the players’ wolf-like mount and the Nightfold hub, where you can relax, customize your arsenal, and talk to NPCs, all with the press of a button. It shares some similarities with Warframe's Orbiter ship, and in case you were wondering, yes, you can pet your mount here.

Soulframe Reappears With Story Gameplay, Plans to Come to More Players this Fall

For the second half of July, Microsoft has so far only announced a fairly manageable number of three new Game Pass games. According to the well-known leaker eXtas1s, however, that's not all. As eXtas1s reports on YoutTube, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and the popular indie game Dave the Diver will also be added to the Game Pass this month.

Xbox Game Pass may receive two unannounced games this month, including a long-awaited AAA game

Join THE MIX as they dive into some of the greatest games to come out of Japan during this special BitSummit 2024 presentation. From kinetic first-person shooters to massive boss battles, there’s something here for everyone’s wishlist. Check out what THE MIX has to offer when they head over to Japan for BitSummit.

THE MIX | BitSummit 2024 Livestream

The Nixplay 10-inch smart frame is currently discounted for $130, making it $70 off as a post-Amazon Prime Day deal. The deal only applies to the classic black color. The Nixplay smart frame retails for $200 and comes in classic black or black. It's easy to set up, and you...

This digital photo frame is the perfect gift and it's still discounted for $70 off

Looking for a list of the overall best brawlers in Brawl Stars? We put the entire lineup of Brawl Stars characters to the vote via our Face-Off elimination tool -- and the community has spoken. The current best brawlers in Brawl Stars are:. Leon (72.4% win ratio) Spike (71.7% win...

Best Brawlers

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Cascadero Board Game Review

Dr. Reiner Knizia might not be a household name, but it’s one of the most recognizable monikers in board gaming, thanks to his astonishingly prolific career,...

Cascadero Board Game Review

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