Amazon Prime Day 2019 is almost upon us, marking the summer's biggest online shopping event. This year Prime Day will begin on Monday, July 15 and run through Tuesday, July 16. Prime Day itself will have loads of exclusive deals for subscribers to Amazon Prime, but the competition is heating up. Target, Walmart, Ebay, and all the other online retailers are competing directly with Amazon by starting up their own big summer sales events, many of them overlapping with Prime Day.If you can't spend all your time scouring for deals on VR devices, don't worry. We'll take care of the bargain-hunting so you can get back into your headset faster. Most of the discounts will go live over the weekend and into next week, but a few sales, including GameStop's storewide Summer Sale and Ebay's Hot Deals For Hot Days Sale, have already started. Bookmark this page and check back for more curated deals on VR during Prime Day.So far, VR deals are few and far between so far, but we expect that to change as we approach Prime Day and its surrounding counter-sales. In the meantime, check below for some of the best VR prices you can find already at places like Google Express. Plus, browse Amazon's VR section for an idea of what might be discounted come Monday. Once more deals go live, we'll include the best discounts here.See all VR deals at AmazonPlayStation VR: Moss and Astro Bot Rescue Mission bundle - on sale for $200Best VR headset dealsHTC Vive -- $480 ($500)Oculus Quest -- $650 ($795)PlayStation VR: Moss and Astro Bot Bundle -- $200 ($300)PlayStation VR: Borderlands and Beat Saber Bundle -- $344 ($400)Best VR game dealsAce Combat 7: Skies Unknown -- $39.79 ($60)*Batman: Arkham VR -- $14.88 ($20)Creed: Rise to Glory -- $20 ($30)Eagle Flight -- $27 ($40)Loading Human -- $12 ($30)RIGS -- $12 ($30)Star Trek: Bridge Crew -- $29.78 ($50)*Tetris Effect -- $20 ($40)*VR Worlds -- $14.85 ($20)Werewolves Within -- $12.31 ($30)*VR mode includedMore Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Prime Day Gaming Deals: Best PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreBest Nintendo Switch Deals For Amazon Prime Day 20197 Tips For Saving More During Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayThe Best Prime Day Gaming PC Deals At DellEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWalmart Prime Day Deals Include Xbox One Bundle With Headset, Controller For $300HyperX Gaming PC Accessories Are Getting Major Markdowns For Prime DayInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is finally upon us, and this year the shopping event is bigger than ever, spanning a full 48 hours on Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16. Prime subscribers will have access to tens of thousands of exclusive deals across every category in the mammoth retailer's stock. This year's Prime Day also features more sales from competing retailers than ever before, with sales from Target, Walmart, Dell, and more that line up directly with Amazon's shopping bonanza. Don't fret! We're here to help you sort through the deluge of deals and find the best for you.PC gaming is bigger than it's ever been, and that means there will be an abundance of great deals on games, gaming PCs, laptops, and all sorts of accessories. Most of the deals will go live on Monday, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it up to date with the best PC gaming deals as we find them. In the meantime, Dell's Black Friday in July sale is live right now for great deals on hardware, and if you're looking for games to actually play with your new rig, head over to Green Man Gaming for a great publisher sale from Square Enix running through the weekend.The Sims 4Best PC game dealsAt this point, almost any game you can play on console is now also available on PC, on top of lots of games that you can't play on any other platform, making it the gaming platform with the largest available library of titles by a wide margin. PC gamers likely stocked up in the recently-finished Steam Summer Sale, but if you missed out on that, be sure to also check out Green Man Gaming's publisher sale on Square Enix titles, including almost the entire Final Fantasy franchise. Discount game retailer Fanatical is also is offering GameSpot readers an exclusive code, GAMESPOT10, that will slash an additional 10% off the price of any game (excluding pre-orders and Star Deals), which will be active during Prime Day on July 15 and 16.A lot more more game deals will go live on Amazon once Prime Day begins, but we've collected some good discounts that are already available below.Anthem -- $20 ($60)Battlefield 1 (Digital) -- $5 ($20)Battlefield 4 (Digital) -- $5 ($20)Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 -- $32.20 ($60)The Evil Within 2 -- $11.60 ($40)Sekiro Shadows Die Twice -- $49.50 ($60)The Sims 4 -- $20 ($40)South Park: The Fractured But Whole -- $8 ($60)Star Wars Battlefront II (Digital) -- $6 ($30)Alienware Aurora Gaming PC + AccessoriesBest gaming PC dealsAs mentioned above, Dell is running its own sale that's already live now, and it includes some serious deals on Alienware gaming PCs and laptops. We absolutely expect other brands to have some great discounts as well once Prime Day properly begins, so stay tuned.Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop -- $1,400 ($1,930)Alienware m15 Gaming Laptop -- $1,700 ($2,410)HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro MouseBest PC accessory dealsPC gaming accessories is an enormous category that spans from budget to luxury, including everything from mice, keyboards, and gamepads, to monitors and headsets. PCs typically allow for a much wider range of customization than consoles, so Prime Day is a fantastic opportunity to get some high-end gear that matches your exact needs, without breaking the bank.Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse -- $36 ($80)Corsair K95 Platinum RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard -- $172 ($200)Deluxe accessory brand HyperX has announced its line-up of Prime Day deals, which will go live on Monday. They include a nice selection of professional-quality keyboards, mice, and headsets on deep discount.Alloy FPS RGB Keyboard -- $80 ($110)Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard - Blue Switch -- $100 ($140)Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard - Brown Switch -- $100 ($140)Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard - Red Switch -- $100 ($140)Alloy Core RGB Keyboard -- $30 ($50)Pulsefire Surge RGB Mouse -- $40 ($55)Pulsefire FPS Pro Mouse -- $30 ($45)Pulsefire Core Mouse -- $20 ($30)Cloud Flight Headset -- $100 ($160)Cloud Headset - Silver -- $50 ($80)Cloud Revolver Headset - Gun Metal -- $70 ($120)Cloud Stinger Headset -- $40 ($50)QuadCast Microphone -- $100 ($140)Cloud Core Headset-- $50 ($70)Cloud II Headset - GM -- $70 ($100)Cloud II Headset - Red -- $70 ($100)Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound USB Card -- $20 ($30)Dell also has a nice selection of PC gaming accessory deals that are available right now as part of its Black Friday in July sale.Alienware 34" Curved Gaming Monitor -- $800 ($1500)Dell 24" Monitor -- $110 ($200)Logitech G513 Gaming Keyboard + G502 Gaming Mouse Bundle -- $140 ($230)Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse -- $23 ($60)Astro A40 TR Gaming Headset -- $85 ($150)See more Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyBest PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite developer Epic Games has warned fans who play the game on iPhone and iPad against installing the latest iOS update. Writing on Twitter, the developer cited "stability concerns."The company stated: "We're aware of stability concerns on the iOS 13 beta for Fortnite Mobile. We recommend that players do not use the iOS 13 beta at this time."iOS 13 is currently in open beta before its public release later this year. It includes a new visual style and a much-requested dark mode, as well as new camera features and additional privacy measures. Apple is also preparing to launch its Apple TV+ streaming platform and Apple Arcade games subscription.Fortnite, meanwhile, received its latest content update just recently. Update 9.30's content update 3 added a new throwable named the Air Strike, which rains down missiles on your opponents. For more, check out the patch notes for Fortnite's 9.30 update.Info from Gamespot.com

Mindhunter returns to Netflix next month. The show is produced by Gone Girl and Social Network director David Fincher, and focuses on the birth of criminal psychology and criminal profiling at the FBI during the 1970s.Netflix confirmed that Mindhunter Season 2 will hit the service in its entirety on August 16. As is often the case with Netflix, the announcement is only a few weeks away from the the show being released, although we've known that Season 2 is on the way since shortly after Season 1 premiered in October 2017.Mindhunter stars Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany as special agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, while Anna Torv plays psychology professor Wendy Carr, who helps the FBI with its study of killers and psychopaths. Fincher will direct Season 2's premiere and season finale, while Killing Them Softly director Andrew Dominik has helmed some of the other episodes.In an interview on The Treatment podcast, Fincher revealed that the new season revolves around the real-life Atlanta Child Murders, which took place between 1979 and 1981. "You could probably do three seasons on the Atlanta Child Murders," he said, via Indiewire. "It's a huge and sweeping and tragic story. We couldn't do it justice in the background of our nine hours."We had to choose to dramatize. [The FBI] are the last guys in, they're trying to help out something that has its own momentum and politics. It's a divided battlefield. They're coming in to throw this federal umbrella over everything to make everyone feel OK about sharing information."Info from Gamespot.com

At first, I was one of many who were skeptical of clearing new dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers with an AI-controlled party. Dungeons (or instances) are often nuanced with specific mechanics, putting pressure on you to burn down bosses before things get out of hand. And there's a certain comfort in taking on the challenge with a group of actual players who know what they're doing, likely to carry or guide you if you're having trouble.But for my first-time dungeon runs in Shadowbringers, I've gladly given that up in favor of fighting alongside FFXIV's cast--it's hard to overstate the impact of experiencing the most pivotal battles with the characters who've shared your harrowing journey.No longer do DPS players, such as myself, have to wait in potentially long queues to progress the main story. Despite a largely positive experience with random players, I'm not burdened with the fear of not carrying my weight (shout out to multiplayer anxiety). And I'm free to go at my own pace since I dictate when the party moves. That's all well and good, especially for getting familiar with dungeon mechanics, but those reasons aren't necessarily what make the Trust system so important.Throughout FFXIV, it always felt a little odd that your long-time allies, Scions of the Seventh Dawn, would often conveniently show up in cutscenes once the dust settled, or they'd be fighting their own side-battle that you'd rarely get to see play out. But now, we see them participate in the consequential battles, and they are active in your success.We wanted to make sure that we're depicting them on this journey together and with you, so that players would fall even more in love with the characters and see them in that kind of light...make them more alive in this game we play. - Naoki Yoshida, producer and director of FFXIVTake the first dungeon, Holminster Switch, for example (see the video above); it's your first taste of the high stakes of Shadowbringers' story, with creatures of Light consuming the people and wildlife, and setting villages ablaze. This is also a resolution for a smaller, yet tragic arc for the major character Alisaie and a close friend of hers. When you bring Alisaie and her twin brother Alphinaud along as teammates, small bits of dialogue between them give insight into the struggles she's faced with. Alphinaud has been such an important character since A Realm Reborn, and finally he's actively picking up the team with his scholarly healing abilities. Similarly, we get to see the enigmatic Crystal Exarch walk the walk and take part in the fight he's helping lead, adapting to whichever role you need filled.Holminster Switch also exudes a sense of urgency through well-scripted sequences and a powerful theme song that sets a bold tone for the dire situation. So, to overcome it with the ones who are integral to the events at hand, rather than players you probably won't see again or that don't exactly have a place in your personal journey, builds a stronger connection to the cast and narrative stakes. After all, it was one of the major reasons for creating the Trust system."...I'm fine. We should keep moving."Yoshida-san continued, "We've manually programmed this AI so that it will bring out the personalities of these different characters, and we have spent a lot of development resources in order to bring out these characteristics."He also spoke to the balancing act of making sure it doesn't overshadow the multiplayer aspect that's crucial to FFXIV; it's still an MMORPG. And in my experience, the trade-offs are easily recognizable. The Trust system only applies to the main story questline dungeons and is specifically designed to be less efficient than a competent party that uses optimal attack rotations and tactics. You'll also wipe and reset to your last checkpoint if you yourself get knocked out in battle. Overall, it'll take up more time to clear dungeons through Trust. One benefit first-timers get, however, is that AI-controlled teammates already understand how boss battle work--they'll telegraph and brace for enemy attacks accordingly and set themselves up for phase transitions properly so the party doesn't wipe from misunderstanding mechanics.Finally, you can share some of those pivotal, hard-fought battles with the characters who matter most in the Shadowbringers expansion.Accommodating different types of players is an important goal for Yoshida-san, who said, "With any aspect of it, all of our players seem to enjoy different elements of the game." And for those who rather enjoy going solo, he stated, "It's not necessarily a bad thing to want to play in an MMORPG by yourself and so, I feel that it might be nice to have a system that allows for that."Although I'm not finished with the main questline for Shadowbringers quite yet, I do understand that the Trust system changes after the last quest is complete. The AI characters are brought back down to level 71 and must be leveled up by taking them back into early dungeons to gain EXP--they do not sync to the proper level in the post-game. It admittedly sounds like a strange choice, and I'm not sure it'll be appealing to grind dungeons to level them back up. For me, I'm content with its existence as a means to support stronger storytelling.Speaking more broadly, it's easy to think of the Trust system as the development team sowing the seeds for preserving the rich narrative aspect of FFXIV. In its most recent count, Square Enix reports that over 16 million players are registered with the game. But far into the future, when a player-base naturally wanes, those instanced dungeons tied to crucial story quests would become a nuisance to run if it solely relied on matchmaking or forming parties. Retrofitting previous content with the Trust system wouldn't be without its constraints, though.Yoshida-san spoke to how ambitious of an undertaking it would be, saying, "We mentioned that it will cost a lot of development resources in order to program the AI. If we were asked, 'Will we be applying this to previous content, like areas in A Realm Reborn?' it's going to be a very difficult decision because again, it takes massive development resources. We will need to make a decision if we want to continue applying this system to contents that are coming in the future."The world and narrative of FFXIV has spanned nine years at this point, accounting for the original launch which is the vital foundation for all that's happened in the game. Finally, you can share some of those pivotal, hard-fought battles with the characters who matter most in the Shadowbringers expansion. Admittedly, this perspective on the Trust system's importance hinges on how invested you are in FFXIV's story. But I, and many others, see that FFXIV has transcended its MMO sensibilities to become one of the great tales told in the storied franchise.Info from Gamespot.com

While you might be in the middle of chasing down Bad Juju and completing your Moments of Triumph in Destiny 2, that doesn't mean you don't need an Exotic fix right away. Good news, though: It's the weekend, and Xur, Agent of the Nine, has returned to the solar system with a new batch of Exotics. Here's where to find him and what items you can buy from him right now.Where Is Xur?You'll find Xur on Titan this week. Land at the Rig and head northeast toward the edge of the area. Xur is hiding in a low building near the edge of the platform; it'll be on your left as you approach.What Exotics Is Xur Selling?For a weapon this week, Xur brings Hard Light, one of the most fun Exotics in Destiny 2. It's an auto-rifle that fires powerful elemental ricochet rounds that don't lose their effectiveness at range, and do even more damage once they bounce. Plus, you can change Hard Light's elemental damage type at any time, making it extremely versatile.Xur's armor haul includes Wings of Sacred Dawn for Warlocks, a chest armor piece that can suspend you in midair when you aim down the sights; the effect lasts even longer as you land hits. Hunters can grab Gemini Jester leg armor, which disorients enemies near you when you dodge, removing their radar. Finally, Titans can grab the Helm of Saint-14 helmet, which gives overshields to allies who walk through your Ward of Dawn bubble shield. Enemies who pass through the shield are blinded, as are enemies who get too close to your Sentinel Shield while you're guarding.Hard Light -- 29 Legendary ShardsGemini Jester (Hunter leg armor) -- 23 Legendary ShardsHelm of Saint-14 (Titan helmet) -- 23 Legendary ShardsWings of Sacred Dawn (Warlock chest armor) -- 23 Legendary ShardsBeyond this, you can get a Fated Engram, which you can only buy one of per week but will decrypt into an Exotic you don't already own. That costs a whopping 97 Legendary Shards. You can also pick up an Invitation of the Nine for nine Legendary Shards, giving you some special objectives to complete, or the Five of Swords challenge card to adjust Nightfall Strike modifiers.Xur will stick around until the weekly reset on Tuesday, July 16, so make sure to visit him before then if you're interested.There's a lot of other things to do in Destiny 2 in the meantime. Check out our guide to help you get the game's latest Exotic hand cannon, Lumina, and our complete guide to snagging Bad Juju fast, including how to get started on the Tribute Hall. We've also got Moments of Triumph 2019 guide to help you quickly unlock your new emblem, sparrow, jumpship, t-shirt and title.Info from Gamespot.com

After two years, Splatoon 2's final Splatfest event will take place next week, marking the end of the game's monthly competitions. To commemorate the occasion, Nintendo is hosting Splatoon-themed events in two first-party Switch games this weekend.First is Tetris 99's fifth Maximus Cup, which runs from now until 11:59 PM PT on July 15 (7:59 AM BST on July 16). Like previous Maximus Cups, this event is point-based; you'll earn a certain number of points depending on what number you place each round, and if you manage to rack up at least 100 points before the event ends, you'll unlock a cool Splatoon 2 theme for the game. You can see the theme in action in the video below.In addition to Tetris 99, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is holding a Splatoon-themed Spirit Board event this weekend, which likewise runs from July 12-15. Throughout the event, various characters from the Splatoon series will appear in the Spirit Board every hour, including the Legend-class Squid Sisters. You'll also earn twice as many Spirit Points each time you battle one of these characters during the event.Splatoon 2's final Splatfest kicks off July 18 and runs for an extended 72 hours, concluding on July 21. The theme this time is an apocalyptic one, asking players to choose whether they'd like a world ruled by order or chaos. During the first 48 hours of the event, all 23 Shifty Station stages from previous Splatfests will return to the rotation, while a brand-new Shifty Station--featuring appearances by Pearl and Marina--will be featured for the final 24 hours.Following the final Splatfest, Splatoon 2 will receive one more content update. Patch 5.0 will arrive in late July and add a Splatfest Turf War option to private battles. This mode will let you play on any of the game's 24 Shifty Station maps and transform other stages into their nighttime versions, just as they appeared during Splatfests.Info from Gamespot.com

Konami has announced more release details for its retro TurboGrafx-16 Mini, including a release date and the full game library. The mini-console will include a library of 50 games, though some are repeats between their English- and Japanese-language versions. It will release on March 19, 2020.The mini-console will be available for purchase from Amazon, and pre-orders will open as a Prime subscriber exclusive on the upcoming Amazon Prime Day, which starts on July 15. The name and design of the mini-console will be different based on territory based on its roots in the region--TurboGrafx-16 Mini in America, PC Engine Core Mini (after the Core Grafx) in Europe, and PC Engine Mini in Japan. The price is set at $100 / €89.99 RRP.The full game line-up includes 24 TurboGrafx-16 games, and 26 PC Engine games. Each region will get roughly the same library, so English-speaking customers will get the collection of Japanese-language games too. The one exception is to the Japanese PC Engine Mini, which will Tokimeki Memorial instead of Salamander.The libraries themselves have some crossover. Both libraries have the Neutopia games, Ys games, and Military Madness. But there are also some curious spots where the two don't overlap. It has the Japanese version of Bonk, and then the English version of its sequel, Bonk's Revenge. The two have different variations of Bomberman. Snatcher, one of the earliest games from Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, was only ever released in Japan, so this only includes that version.Check out the full line-up below.TG-16 GamesAir ZonkAlien CrushBlazing LazersBomberman ‘93Bonk’s RevengeCadashChew-Man-FuDungeon ExplorerJ.J. & JeffLords Of ThunderMilitary Madness (Nectaris)Moto RoaderNeutopiaNeutopia IINew Adventure IslandNinjaspiritParasol StarsPower GolfPsychosisR-TypeSoldier BladeSpace HarrierVictory RunYs Book I&IIPC Engine GamesAkumajō Dracula X Chi No Rondo (Castlevania: Rondo Of Blood)AldynesAppare! GateballBomberman ‘94Bomberman Panic BomberChō AnikiDaimakaimura (Ghouls ‘N’ Ghosts)Dungeon ExplorerFantasy ZoneGinga Fukei Densetsu SapphireGradius (Nemesis)Gradius II – Gofer No Yabō (Nemesis II)Jaseiken NecromancerNectaris (Military Madness)NeutopiaNeutopia IINinja Ryūkenden (Ninja Gaiden)PC-Genjin (Bonk)SalamanderSnatcherStar Parodier (Fantasy Star Soldier)Super DariusSuper Momotarō Dentetsu IISuper Star SoldierThe Kung Fu (China Warrior)Ys I&II Info from Gamespot.com

Assassin's Creed Odyssey recently introduced a Story Creator mode, allowing players to build their own custom missions. Ubisoft has noticed a glut of missions intended to easily boost XP, and has announced changes to the mode to prevent farming. The studio said in an update that it is doing this to maintain the integrity of the creative mode, as well as to keep the XP farming missions from crowding out other community stories that are using the mode as intended."Story Creator Mode was designed to be a tool for players to let their creativity and imagination run free as they build their very own Stories to share with others, using a modified version of the tools our own designers used to develop the quests in the game," the update states. "These exploits risk jeopardizing the overall quality, integrity, and purpose of Story Creator Mode and results in less visibility for the creative, interesting and frankly fantastic community stories that have been published."The post details several steps it will be implementing going forward to reduce the instances of these XP farming quests. Those include filtering XP farming quests from its automatic recommendation system, hiding any stories that are reported for exploits, sanctioning those who misuse the tool, and updating the terms of use to reflect these changes. It also says it will be implementing "further solutions" in the future with other title updates.While some of these changes do clearly connect with improving visibility for non-farming quests, banning the quests altogether isn't necessarily needed for that goal. It's worth noting that Assassin's Creed Odyssey's steep experience ramp was one common point of criticism among reviews, including in our own. The in-game shop also offers a permanent XP boost item as a real-money purchase."When looking at Odyssey in the bigger picture, it can often feel like too much game for its own good," Alessandro Fillari wrote. "There are numerous moments where the loop of exploring, completing missions, and traveling can slow the pace significantly. This is exacerbated by the expansive map, which can sometimes feel excessively big and a chore to travel through. ... Several times throughout my journey, progression was somewhat exhausting, which made some of the more impactful and exciting moments in the story feel like a drag."For more content authored by Ubisoft itself, the final installment in the Fate of Atlantis episodic DLC trilogy is coming on July 16. That is the last piece of planned DLC that we know of for the game, which released in 2018.Info from Gamespot.com

While Phase 4 of the MCU is still largely shrouded in mystery and speculation, there has been a steady smattering of casting news revolving around one specific upcoming project: The Eternals, which so far, has reportedly nabbed big names like Angelina Jolie and Kumail Nanjiani as well as (potentially debunked) rumors of Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown as unconfirmed roles in the ensemble.But major talent aside, the question still remains: Who--and, perhaps more importantly, what--are Marvel's Eternals? Where do they come from and how do they fit into the MCU's current landscape? Are they the next Avengers? The next Guardians of the Galaxy? The next Asgardians? Or are something else entirely? To get to the bottom of these questions, we need to take a look into some real-life superhero history.The once and future KingIt's impossible to disentangle the story of the Eternals from the legacy of one of comics biggest icons: Jack Kirby, the man responsible for co-creating the teams that established Marvel as we know it today like the Fantastic 4, X-Men, and Avengers. His name may not be as universally recognized as Stan Lee, but his fingerprints are all over the MCU and his ideas form the baseline DNA of our modern understanding of superheroes across the board. This is largely thanks to the fact that Kirby worked extensively on both Marvel and DC projects through most of what we know now as the Silver and Bronze ages--roughly between the early '60s to the late '70s.Kirby's relationship with both Marvel and DC is a point of some historical contention, but the long and the short of it is that during his time at either company, he was largely given carte blanche to create the stories he wanted, which he would write, draw, and edit on his own. At DC, that manifested as the Fourth World saga, a new cosmic mythology that gave us characters like Mister Miracle, Darkseid, Steppenwolf (shout out to Justice League, I guess), and Big Barda. It was left unfinished after the books involved were canceled, though the characters and the stories were eventually picked up years later by other creative teams. The cancelation prompted Kirby to pack up and return to Marvel, where he did--well, essentially the same thing. The Eternals were Kirby's answer to the Fourth World for Marvel, and a chance to explore the same themes he began broaching over at DC in spite of his canceled books.The themes themselves were pretty crazy. At this point in his career, Kirby was less interested in biff-bang-pow superheroics and more interested in things like high concept theology and how that would actually intersect with a world where superpowered gods walked the Earth. For the Fourth World, he took Judeo-Christian elements to make (and critique) a new, cosmic version of Heaven and Hell. For The Eternals, he went a bit more broad, cribbing from Greek, Roman, and Incan pantheons, as well as literary historical texts and epics--everything from The Odyssey to Shakespeare--to make a brand new creation myth for the Marvel Universe.Okay, so what is the myth?The Eternals story goes like this: The universe is populated with giant, timeless, immortal gods called Celestials who create experimental life on planets throughout the cosmos. Coincidentally, one of their experimental planets just happened to be Earth, about five million years pre-history, where they found the start of human life, conducted their experiments, and gave rise to three different "species" of humanity--humans, Eternals, and Deviants--all of which evolved over time as the Celestials observed from afar.Humans were just regular humans, but Eternals and Deviants were special. Eternals were immortal, ageless and beautiful while Deviants were similarly timeless but monstrous and cruel. As the three species evolved together, the Eternals inadvertently became the foundation for many of humanity's myths--the gods of various pantheons, the main characters in fables, etc--while the Deviants were driven underground to effectively become the basis for human concepts like demons or Hell.With the Eternal/Human/Deviant trinity, Kirby was able to recontextualize the whole of human history in the Marvel Universe--but the effects were extremely localized at first. It took years, but eventually, the new creation myth was retroactively applied to characters like Thanos (yeah, that Thanos) who was revealed to be a Deviant from his home planet of Titan, the result of another Celestial experiment.The major conflict of Eternals-focused stories is usually two-fold. They are constantly at war with the Deviants who hate both the Eternals and all of humanity, but they also struggle against the Celestials who tend to believe their experiments have shelf lives. The Celestials visit their planets in "hosts" to instigate apocalyptic events (like the biblical 40-day and 40-night flood) to hit the hard reset button on all life--something that both the Eternals and the humans tend to take issue with.Who are the Eternals?Honestly, there are way, way too many Eternal and Deviant characters in the Marvel universe to keep track of, so for the sake of simplicity, we'll focus on the ones that are likely to play a big role in the MCU.There's Ikaris, the de facto protagonist of Kirby's original series, and the father of Icarus, the guy with the wax wings from mythology. Ikaris is a friend of humanity and one of the major players in rallying his Eternal brothers and sisters to play a role in the world of superheroes.Sersi is a trickster Eternal with magic abilities that can control and shape-shift atoms into new forms. She's the basis for a whole bunch of myths and historical literature like the goddess Circe, and Penelope the wife of Odysseus to name a few.Thena, an eternal who is "constantly mistaken" for the Greek goddess Athena, was the inspiration for the city of Athens. She had an affair with a Deviant leader named Kro which resulted in twin half-Deviant, half-Eternal children.Other likely additions to the MCU are Zuras and Ajak who were Eternals that served to inspire and muddle Greek myths with Zuras becoming an analogy for Zeus and Ajak becoming an analogy for the hero Ajax. There's also The Forgotten One, who was the basis of fables like Beowulf and Gilgamesh, and Druig who specialized in secrecy and espionage and worked with the K.G.B (a Black Widow tie-in, maybe?)What does this mean for the MCU?The short answer is: it's almost impossible to tell. As it stands right now, outside from the existence of Thanos himself, we've only had one real allusion to the Eternals at all in the MCU--a throwaway line about Vormir (remember, the Soul Stone planet?) being the "center of Celestial space."Introducing the Eternals into the MCU means a serious chance to start doing some real archeology into the shared universe's history--way beyond what we've already done with movies like Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain Marvel--but with that opportunity comes some unique challenges. Because they're typically so tangential to the traditional superheroics, getting them to mesh in the established story will be tricky--even finding a place to back door them into the mix like Black Panther and Spider-Man via Civil War will be a careful balancing act.However, risks aside, the Eternals mark a whole new universe of opportunity that could make the MCU seem even more expansive than it already is, and bringing the Celestial conflict into the spotlight is certainly one way to up the ante after Thanos.The fact of the matter is, no matter what happens, the Eternals won't be a replacement Avengers, and they'll stand completely apart from other teams like the Guardians of the Galaxy or other mythologically inspired races like the Asgardians--which is a very cool prospect, but also an intimidating one. We'll just have to hold on and keep our ears to the ground for more Phase 4 news before we get too deep into the guessing game. Info from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is almost here. The online retailer's annual summer sale officially kicks off on Monday, July 15, and it'll offer Amazon Prime members bargains on hundreds of products, ranging from video games, consoles, VR headsets, and much more. The deals will extend into other forms of entertainment as well, including 4K UHDs, making this a good opportunity to bolster your movie library.Prime Day may still be a couple of days away, but a handful of deals have already begun cropping up online ahead of the big shopping day, with many more to come once the sale officially begins. 4K UHDs are normally pretty pricey, so if you're in the market for some new movies (and have the required hardware to play them), you'll definitely want to browse this year's selection of deals.You can see some of Amazon's best preliminary 4K UHD deals below. They include discounts on some recent blockbusters, as well as a few pre-orders on upcoming releases. Be sure to check back over the next couple of days, as we'll be updating this list with more deals as they emerge.Amazon Prime Day runs for a full 48 hours, ending at midnight Pacific Time on July 17, but that isn't the only sale going on. Not to be outdone, many other stores, including Target, Walmart, Ebay, and all the other online retailers, are also offering discounts on a variety of video games, accessories, and other products to compete with Prime Day, so you've got plenty of deals to choose from.See all 4K UHD deals at AmazonBest Prime Day 4K UHD DealsAlien 40th Anniversary -- $15 ($25)Avengers: Infinity War -- $24.75 ($40)Batman (1989) -- $25 ($42)Bumblebee -- $24.18 ($40)Captain America Trilogy -- $69 ($100)Captain Marvel -- $30 ($40)Dunkirk -- $20 ($42)Hellboy -- $25 ($43)How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World -- $28.52 ($50)The Incredible Hulk -- $15 ($30)John Wick -- $15 ($23)John Wick: Chapter 2 -- $12 ($35)John Wick 3: Parabellum (pre-order) -- $30 ($43)Shazam (pre-order) -- $30 ($45)Spider-Man: Far From Home (pre-order) -- $30 ($46)Spider-Man: Homecoming -- $19.90 ($31)Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -- $23.90 ($46)Terminator 2: Judgment Day -- $11.38 ($23)Us -- $27.96 ($45)Amazon Prime Day 2019 CoverageEverything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWatch Out, Amazon Prime Day: Walmart Is Coming For YouInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is fast approaching, marking the busiest summer shopping day of the year. Prime Day itself will run from Monday, July 15 through Tuesday, July 16, but other retailers are hopping on the opportunity to challenge Amazon's retail holiday. Target, Walmart, Ebay, and several other online retailers are all holding their own summer sales events to compete with Prime Day.If you just can't get enough Pops, Prime Day and the surrounding sales are a good time to stock up. GameStop's storewide Summer Sale and Ebay's Hot Deals For Hot Days Sale have already started, so either of those could have deals pop up before Monday starts the events in earnest. Bookmark this page to track all the Funko deals as they happen.Amazon-exclusive Star Wars Deluxe Funko Pop - $65 at AmazonSee it at AmazonThe showpiece of this year's Prime Day festivities is an exclusive Funko Pop. The Funko Deluxe figure features Han Solo in the cockpit of a Funko-styled Millennium Falcon. It measures 5.5 inches tall, 10.5 inches wide, and 13.25 inches long, so you'll need some space for it. It's a Prime Day Launch, meaning that's when pre-orders will begin, but the actual Pop won't ship until October 21, 2019.As part of GameStop's Summer Sale, which overlaps with Prime Day, the retailer is also offering a special deal on Funko Pops where you can get three for $25 on all Funko Pops that are $12 and under. If you choose three $12 figures, that's a total savings of $11, almost getting you one figure for free. You can check out the full offering of Funkos over at GameStop.Get 3 for $25 on Funko Pops $12 and under at GameStopBest Funko Pop DealsOf course, more deals will go live when Prime Day officially kicks off on Monday (and we'll include the best of those deals here), but in the meantime, check out some of the Pops already discounted below.Pokemon: Charmander$8.78 ($11)See it at AmazonOverwatch: D.Va$15 ($25)See it at AmazonStan Lee (Patina)$8.78 ($11)See it at AmazonDragon Ball Super: Goku, Ultra Instinct Form $8.37 ($11)See it at AmazonFunko Rocks KISS Collector's Set$38 ($46.35)See it at AmazonPokemon: Bulbasaur$8.72 ($11)See it at AmazonMarvel's Avengers: Thanos$8.76 ($11)See it at AmazonSpider-Man Far From Home: Mysterio$9.59 ($11)See it at AmazonMore Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Prime Day Gaming Deals: Best PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreBest Nintendo Switch Deals For Amazon Prime Day 20197 Tips For Saving More During Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayThe Best Prime Day Gaming PC Deals At DellEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWalmart Prime Day Deals Include Xbox One Bundle With Headset, Controller For $300HyperX Gaming PC Accessories Are Getting Major Markdowns For Prime DayInfo from Gamespot.com

This year, Amazon Prime Day is actually more Amazon Prime Days with a full 48 hours of deals. Provided you're a Prime member, you have access to bargains on hundreds of products. Everything, from games and PC hardware to console controllers and VR headsets, is on sale. Even plenty of anime products receive a hefty discount.Given Prime Video's rapidly growing presence as a serious contender in the anime streaming space, Amazon may not discount as many Blu-ray and DVDs for mainstream series and movies as it did last year. Even if it does, you may not want to take advantage of all of them. Amazon Prime Video has spent the past few years getting the streaming rights to many of those major anime series, as well as securing exclusivity on some truly remarkable stories--such as Re:Creators, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, After the Rain, Iroduku: The World in Colors, Dororo, and Vinland Saga. Without a doubt, the best anime deal you can find on Amazon right now is buying into Prime Video. You're missing out on some great series without a membership.Sign up for Amazon Prime 30-day free trialAmazon hasn't completely stepped away from physical sales, though, and is planning on using Prime Day to offer discounts on the series that aren't a part of Prime Video. There's a whole lot more than just Blu-ray deals for anime fans to take advantage of as well--there are discounts on box sets, plushies, and other types of collectibles.Below we've highlighted some of the best anime deals to take advantage of around Prime Day, and most of them aren't at Amazon. Rightstuf is having one of its huge anime sales right now, and Best Buy and Walmart both have a few excellent anime deals going on at the moment. We'll continue to fill the list out with Prime Day deals as we hear of them, so stay tuned.Best anime deals at AmazonCowboy Bebop: The Complete Series -- $5Best anime Blu-rays and box set deals elsewhere91 Days -- $11.79 (Rightstuf)Akame Ga Kill: Complete Collection -- $41.70 (Rightstuf)Another -- $14.42 (Rightstuf)Batman Ninja Steelbook Edition -- $13 (Best Buy)Citrus -- $26.54 (Rightstuf)Classroom of the Elite -- $32.59 (Rightstuf)The Devil is a Part Timer: The Complete Series -- $27 (Walmart) // $23.23 (Rightstuf)Dagashi Kashi: Season 1 -- $15 (Rightstuf)Dragon Ball Super: Broly -- $20 (Best Buy)Food Wars! Premium Box Set -- $50 (Rightstuf)Haikyu: Season 1 -- $25.75 (Rightstuf)Haikyu: Season 1 Premium Box Set -- $51.50 (Rightstuf)High School DxD: Season 1 -- $18.22 (Rightstuf)Log Horizon Complete Collection -- $40.16 (Rightstuf)My Hero Academia: Season 1 -- $37 (Best Buy) // $34 (Walmart)My Hero Academia: Two Heroes -- $21 (Best Buy)My Love Story Premium Box Set -- $50 (Rightstuf)Napping Princess -- $15 (Best Buy) // $13.90 (Rightstuf)New Game!: Season 1 -- $32.59 (Rightstuf)Orange -- $12.14 (Rightstuf)Pokemon: Movies 1-3 Bundle -- $15 (Best Buy)Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us -- $15 (Best Buy)Princess Tutu -- $31.49 (Rightstuf)Recovery Of An MMO Junkie -- $32.59 (Rightstuf)Rocket Girls -- $20.59 (Rightstuf)Seven Deadly Sins: Season 1 -- $30.37 (Rightstuf)Your Name -- $12.38 (Rightstuf)Anime collectibles dealsDarling in the Franxx (Zero Two & Ichigo) Nendoroid Bundle -- $80 (Rightstuf)Haikyu!! Competitors (Kenma & Kotaro) Nendoroid Figure Bundle -- $64 (Rightstuf)Haikyu!! Crows (Yu & Ryunosuke) Nendoroid Figure Bundle -- $70 (Rightstuf)If you're looking for even more anime as you wait for Prime Day, we've got you covered. July marks the start of the summer season, which means a bunch of new movies and series have made their debut. To help you wade through the dozens of new titles to choose from, we've put together a guide of the eight anime to add to your queue and watch this summer--one of which is a Prime Video exclusive. Earlier this month, we attended Anime Expo and compiled galleries of the best anime games and best cosplay at the convention.For more on Amazon Prime Day(s) 2019, look below to read through all the deals we've compiled. Prime Day ends at on July 17 at midnight (no matter which timezone you live in).Amazon Prime Day 2019 CoverageEverything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWatch Out, Amazon Prime Day: Walmart Is Coming For YouInfo from Gamespot.com

A new trailer for the upcoming movie by anime director Tatsuyuki Nagai has been released. Nagai is best known in the anime industry for directing the anime series Toradora and Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, as well as the movie The Anthem of the Heart. The new trailer for his upcoming film can be watched below.The 90-second trailer teases the upcoming movie's story, which follows the evolving relationship between two sisters: Akane and Aoi. The siblings live on their own, as their parents both died 13 years prior. One day, Akane (who's the older sister) reunites with her ex-boyfriend, Shinnosuke, who is now a professional musician. At the same time, a teenage Shinnosuke (from 13 years ago and who goes by Shinno) travels forward in time from the past and befriends the younger Aoi. As Akane and Shinnosuke rekindle their old flame, Aoi begins to fall in love with Shinno.The upcoming film, Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito Yo (which, according to Crunchyroll, translates into The Person Who Knows About the Sky's Blueness) is the third and final anime in a planned trilogy of stories all taking place in the same setting. The previous anime in the series are Anohana and The Anthem of the Heart. The Person Who Knows About the Sky's Blueness is scheduled to be released in Japan on October 11, with an international debut planned for a later date.For more anime, check out our coverage of Anime Expo, which is linked below.Promare ReviewStudio Trigger's New Movie, Promare, Asks Viewers To Stick To Their BeliefsGranblue Fantasy Versus Is Built To Be Accessible To Western AudiencesAI: The Somnium Files Is All About Artificial Intelligence, Eyes, And LoveDr. Stone Editor Discusses The Changing Landscape Of Shonen StorytellingAnime Expo 2019's Best Cosplay10 Games At Anime Expo You Should Keep An Eye On2011's Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day follows a group of childhood friends who slowly reunite in high school. The group drifted apart after one of its members, Menma, died in an accident unwittingly caused by the others. Jinta, the leader of the group and who loved Menma, becomes a recluse after her death. However, when Menma's ghost appears to Jinta and begins asking him to help her grant her one true wish so she can go to the afterlife, Jinta reluctantly turns to his old friends to help him figure out what the wish is.2015's The Anthem of the Heart revolves around high school student Jun, who is unable to speak. Her disability is the result of a fairy's curse, a punishment enacted on Jun when she was a little girl. Always talkative as a child, Jun accidentally caused her parent's divorce when she tells her mom about seeing her dad at a love hotel with a strange woman. In the present day, Jun is assigned to the Charity Committee, where she happens upon one of the members, Takumi, singing. Captivated by his voice, Jun begins planning a musical with him and her fellow committee members, believing that, through song, she will finally be able to speak.Info from Gamespot.com

It's been a boon for Persona 5 fans lately as developer Atlus has been consistently revealing details on the upcoming Persona 5 Royal--the definitive version of the original RPG. And the latest "Morgana Report" video outlined several new features and mechanics that the game will include. These videos are in Japanese but translations have given us further insight into what Morgana has to say about P5R's new content.The new partner attacks that we've been seeing throughout P5R's build up have an official name now; they're called Show Time attacks. So far, we've seen Show Time attacks from the duos of Haru-Morgana, Ryuji-Yusuke, Ann-Morgana, Makoto-Ryuji, and most recently Yusuke-Ann. It's not entirely clear how you'll initiate these extravagant, high-damage attacks, but it was hinted that their availability will be tied to developing relationships between specific characters.Another aspect of combat that has been further explained is changes to the Baton Pass mechanic. With a high-enough Confidant level, party members in the original game could transfer their extra turn (earned from critical or weakness hits) to another member. P5R will flesh out the feature even more to make it more effective. Taking a page out of the Persona Q book, spells and attacks can be used free of HP or SP costs after a Baton Pass. Furthermore, party members will restore a small amount of HP and SP when chosen to receive the extra turn. It appears that these perks will develop through a separate social ranking system, which was briefly shown in the Morgana Report video, where the player reached Rank 3 with Ann after a game of darts.Combat will be even more dynamic because of accessories you can equip to other party members' personas. Depending on what you equip, characters can cast spells outside of their original moveset; for example, we see Ann using an Ice-type attack through this system. It's another similar element from Persona Q where characters can have sub-personas and cast different spells.Yusuke and Ann shutting it down with their Showtime attack.Outside of combat, social activities have expanded. Some of the hangout spots in the new part of town called Kichijoji were previously teased, but the latest video shows more of what these entail. You can actually take part in the DartsLive minigame (shout out to the Yakuza games) that's in the pool hall Penguin Sniper. There's also a jazz bar to chill at and get a drink with the team; you can see Joker and Makoto on a date at Jazz Jin and subsequently leveling up her persona. Like previous Persona games, P5R will feature a Shrine to visit during off hours, and it seems like it'll provided boosts to Joker's SP. Other small addition were showcased as well, like the ability to trade in gear you don't use in exchange for points to spend on other equipment.We've been keeping up with the new, upcoming version to Persona 5; you can catch up with our breakdown of the first P5R reveal trailer and compilation of all the P5R details that have come out since. While the game is set to release on October 31, 2019 in Japan, we'll have to wait until sometime in 2020 when P5R launches worldwide, exclusively for the PlayStation 4.Info from Gamespot.com