EA has announced that Anthem servers will be sunset on January 12, 2026, effectively making the game unplayable."Anthem was designed to be an online-only title so once the servers go offline, the game will no longer be playable," EA said in an update. "If you previously purchased Anthem, the game can still be downloaded from a digital library and played until January 12, 2026."Anthem will also be removed from the EA Play playlist on August 15, 2025, and EA says that the sunsetting of the game has not led to any layoffs at developer BioWare. Anthem joins a growing number of live-service games that have had the plug pulled on them. Other high-profile games that faced a short shelf-life included Marvel's Avengers, Battleborn, and Super Bomberman R, and in an extreme example, Sony's Concord, which was pulled after a disastrous two weeks.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's starting to feel a little bit like Fortnite is overrun with different battle royale modes. We already had the standard BR that everyone knows, along with OG and Reload, each with no-build variants. Then, just a few weeks ago, Epic tossed in the new mobile-oriented Blitz Royale, a mini battle royale with 32 players, for good measure. Can all these different modes continue to live alongside each other?I think they can, so long as they each have a niche they can carve out among the greater Fortnite audience. Regular Battle Royale is the catch-all for general audiences, OG is for the folks who prefer a stable experience that rarely changes in major ways--or just those who have nostalgia for the Fortnite of yesteryear--Reload is for the sweats, and Blitz Royale, though it might seem extremely swift and sweaty at first glance, is actually the more casual alternative to all of those existing modes.If you only played Blitz Royale right when it launched, you may not see it. When the mode initially dropped, it was pretty intense and full of sweaty folks, which was to be expected for an entirely new mode that everybody was trying out for the first time. But it didn't take long for things to mellow out as the player count normalized.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Mecha Break is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter that offers a ton of content and customization for the various mechs you can unlock. Of course, some of that content is locked behind an in-game paywall, as is standard with the free-to-play model of video games. However, Mecha Break takes things a step further than a single universal currency, as there are three different currencies you can earn during your time as a mech pilot.Below, you can see what the three currencies are, how to earn each one, and what you can spend your currency on in Mecha Break. If you're just hopping into Mecha Break, make sure to also check out our full Striker tier list so you know which mechs are best to unlock first.Table of Contents [hide]How to get more Corite in Mecha BreakHow to get more Corite in Mecha BreakThe first currency we'll talk about is Corite, which is the premier currency that you'll always be chasing in Mecha Break. Corite is used for a majority of the microtransactions in the game, and, as you might expect, can be purchased using real-life money through the in-game store.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sony Inzone Buds - Wireless Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds $158 (was $200) Get deal at Amazon Sony Inzone H9 Wireless Noise-Canceling Gaming Headset $198 (was $300) Get deal at Amazon Sony Inzone M10S 27" OLED Gaming Monitor (1440p) $714 (was $1,100) Get deal at Amazon PC and PS5 gamers can get the best noise-canceling gaming earbuds for a terrific price thanks to Amazon's early Prime Day 2025 deals on Sony Inzone gear. The Sony Inzone Buds are up for grabs for $158 (was $200). You can choose between a white/black model that matches the PS5 console color scheme or an all-black edition similar to PlayStation's Midnight Black collection. Amazon is also offering a $100 discount on the Sony Inzone H9, a premium over-ear wireless headset with ANC, and a nearly $400 discount on Sony's M10S 27" OLED Gaming Monitor.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In 2020, Ubisoft chief creative officer Serge Hascoët and vice president of editorial and creative services Tommy François stepped down from the company following abuse allegations. Francois and Hascoet were arrested three years later following an investigation by French authorities. Now, the trial is over and Francois and Hascoet have both been convicted alongside another former Ubisoft executive, former games director Guillaume Patrux.All three men were sentenced to suspended prison terms for their roles in "enabling a culture of sexual and psychological harassment," as reported by Courthouse News Service. Francois was also convicted of attempted sexual assault and given a three-year suspended sentence. During the trial, it was reported that Francois sexually harassed female and male employees, including attempts to grope their genitals.Hascoet was handed a shorter suspended sentence of 18-months, while Patrux was given a 12-month suspended sentence for personally bullying members of his team. All three men were also ordered to pay fines, including a 45,000 euro fee for Hascoet, 30,000 euros for Francois, and 10,000 euros for Patrux.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB NVMe SSD (7,250MB/s) $235 (was $328) See at Amazon A bunch of great tech deals are popping up ahead of next week's Prime Day sales event at Amazon, including a massive price cut on the Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB SSD. With this high-capacity NVMe SSD now up for grabs for its lowest price ever of $235 (was $328), this is a great opportunity to upgrade your storage on PC or PlayStation 5. Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB NVMe SSD (7,250MB/s) $235 (was $328) Samsung's 990 Evo Plus is a high-performing NVMe SSD with sequential read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of 6,300MB/s. It can be installed in desktop computers and laptops. Depending on your PC setup and cooling systems, you may want/need to add a heatsink during the installation process.To use the 990 Evo Plus on PS5, you'll need to attach it to a heatsink first. Thankfully, you can get a reliable heatsink for around $10. This SSD far surpasses PlayStation's 5,500MB/s minimum speed requirement for NVMe SSDs. And since the 990 Evo Plus is especially adept at transferring large files, it's an ideal choice for moving games between storage devices, whether you're buying this with your PC or PS5 in mind.It only takes a few minutes to install an NVMe SSD in the PS5 console's open M.2 2280 slot. Once the SSD is installed, your console will format the drive on its next boot. After that, you can decide if you want the new SSD to be the default location for downloads as well as transfer games between the two drives. Moving large game files from the PS5's internal storage to M.2 SSDs generally only takes a few minutes.Amazon also has deals on the 2TB and 1TB versions of the 990 Evo Plus. The 2TB model is on sale for $140 (was $177), and the 1TB is $80 (was $110). You are getting the most bang for your buck with the 4TB edition, though. See at Amazon While the Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB SSD is one of the best early Prime Day storage deals, it’s not the only SSD seeing a discount. For example, the Crucial P310 1TB is just $60 (was $74.80), and it’s fully compatible with PS5 (though it too needs a separate heatsink). But with speeds up to 7,100 MB/s, it’ll get you solid performance and save you a few bucks compared to the 1TB 990 Evo Plus.We’ve pulled together a few of our favorite PS5 SSD deals below, so be sure to give them a look before making a purchase. All of these exceed PlayStation's minimum requirements and also work on PC.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box Set (B&W) $74 (was $250) See at Amazon Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box Set (Color) $116 (was $250) See at Amazon Scott Pilgrim Print Collection 2004-2024 $23 (was $30) See at Amazon Bryan Lee O'Malley's beloved graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim celebrated its 20th anniversary last August with a pair of eye-catching--and very pricey--hardcover box sets. Prices for both versions have dropped since then, but Amazon's current deal is by far the best yet for the remastered black-and-white collection. Fans can grab the six-volume set for only $74, which is a discount of 70% from its original $250 price. Alternatively, you can get the full-color edition of the 20th Anniversary Box Set for $116 (was $250). Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box SetsScott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Hardcover Box Set (Black & White)Here's what you'll get with each box set:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new Resident Evil game is in development, and it'll be putting a strategy twist on the franchise. In production at JoyCity Corporation, the mobile game is being developed in close collaboration with Capcom, and it's titled Resident Evil Survival Unit. Announced at Anime Expo, the full reveal for the iOS and Android game will be held on July 10 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET.JoyCity Corporation says that it's aiming to appeal to both longtime fans and new players to the franchise, and it has reimagined the survival-horror aspects of Resident Evil into a real-time strategy experience optimized for mobile devices.Beyond this new venture into mobile gaming, the Resident Evil series will also return next year with a new entry in the mainline series on PC and console. Resident Evil Requiem was revealed last month, and the game features a new protagonist, Grace Ashcroft.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nintendo has rolled out new updates for both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom. The latest patches are fairly minor, primarily addressing a few issues related to the Zelda Notes service for the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both games.According to Nintendo's patch notes, the new updates resolve a bug that can occur when attempting to use certain Daily Bonus perks. Specifically, Nintendo says it has "fixed an issue in which the player was unable to use the Daily Bonus effects 'Health Recovery' or 'Hearty Meal' if they had increased their hearts to the maximum number."The updates also resolve "several other issues related to Zelda Notes," although no specific details were provided beyond that. Both games have also gotten other minor fixes "to improve the gameplay experience." You can read the full patch notes for each update below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle with Premium Pen Save up to $220 See at Amazon Kindle Scribe with Premium Pen Save $140 | Additional 20% off with eligible trade-in See at Amazon A bunch of Amazon devices are already discounted to official Prime Day 2025 prices, including the priciest electronic reader in the ubiquitous Kindle lineup. The newest Kindle Scribe has received a massive $140 price cut, dropping the hybrid ereader and journaling e-ink tablet to its best price since launching last December. But you can save even more--up to $220 total--by opting for the Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle.New Kindle users will almost certainly want to go with the bundle, but if you're upgrading to a new Kindle, you might want to skip the bundle due to a trade-in deal outlined below. The Kindle Scribe deals are exclusive to Prime members.See all Kindle Scribe Prime Day DealsBrowse Prime Day Kindle Book Sale Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle with Premium Pen Save up to $220 The Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle comes with Amazon's Premium Pen ($80 value), the official Fabric Folio Cover ($60 value), and a 9W power adapter for Amazon devices ($20 value). You can choose between Black, Denim, and Rose colors for the cover, while the tablet itself is Tungsten. The cover protects the screen and includes a built-in stand with multiple viewing angles.All three storage configurations are eligible for the Prime Day deal: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. Each tier is separated by only $15-$25, so if you plan on using your Kindle Scribe to store and listen to audiobooks via Audible, you may want to opt for 32GB or 64GB model.16GB Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle -- $270 ($480)32GB Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle -- $285 ($500)64GB Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle -- $310 ($530)The Kindle Scribe has a 10.2-inch front-lit display with anti-glare coating, so you can read in any lighting setting. With 300ppi (pixels per inch) and 94 nits of brightness, text is crisp and clear.The Scribe doubles as a physical notebook. With the Premium Pen, you can create handwritten notes and email them to other devices. It feels remarkably similar to writing on actual paper. You can also take notes in books and documents you're reading. If you like writing in the margins of novels, the Scribe is the ereader for you. See at Amazon Kindle Scribe with Premium Pen Save $140 | Additional 20% off with eligible trade-in 16GB Kindle Scribe -- $260 ($400)32GB Kindle Scribe -- $280 ($420)64GB Kindle Scribe -- $310 ($450)At first glance, it doesn't make much sense to purchase the non-bundle version of the Kindle Scribe during Prime Day. The 16GB model is only $10 less than the bundle version; the 32GB model is $5 less; and the 64GB edition is actually the same price. So why would you willingly give up the $60 Fabric Folio and $20 AC adapter?You probably shouldn't unless you have a device that's eligible to trade in toward the new Scribe. The non-bundle version is eligible for an additional 20% discount when you trade in a device. Your old Kindle is the obvious choice, but Amazon also accepts other devices, including Fire tablets, Fire TV Sticks, and even some Apple products.With a trade-in, you'll get the value of that device and an additional 20% discount on your new purchase. That's a substantial savings. Trade-in values vary considerably, but the extra 20% is worth $52 to $62--and that's automatic. Here are the new prices, not including your trade-in.16GB -- $20832GB -- $22464GB -- $248It doesn't matter if you trade in a Fire Stick worth $3 or the original Kindle Scribe 16GB model for $85. But it is worth noting that if you own the original 2022 Scribe and want to upgrade, that $85 figure is what Amazon offered me, effectively lowering the price of the 2024 model to $123. See at Amazon See all Kindle Scribe Prime Day DealsBrowse Prime Day Kindle Book SaleAudible Premium Plus Deal - Get 3 Months FreeKindle Unlimited Deal - Get 3 Months FreeAmazon Echo Buds with ANC -- $45 ($140)If you take advantage of the Kindle Scribe deal and have never tried Kindle Unlimited, you can get your first three months for free, which grants access to a library of over 4 million books, comics, graphic novels, manga, and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Walmart+ 1-Year Membership $49 (was $98) Sign up for Walmart+ Walmart's biggest sale of the year (so far) kicks off alongside Amazon Prime Day on July 8. While you don't need a Walmart+ subscription to shop the discounts during Walmart's sale, members get five-hour early access starting July 7 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. Ahead of the sale, Walmart is offering a 50% discount on a full year of Walmart+, dropping the price to only $49 (was $98). Walmart+ 1-Year Membership $49 (was $98) Considering some of the best gaming, tech, and collectible deals routinely sell out during the early access portion of Walmart sales--or within minutes of the official start time--the membership can make it a lot easier to secure the deals you're eyeing. Outside of being able to shop Walmart Deals 2025 five hours early, a Walmart+ membership has proven useful for restock events on popular products. In recent weeks, this has included the Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokemon Trading Card Game releases.But there are other, year-round benefits that make Walmart+ a great subscription service. Here are the highlights:Free shipping on all online ordersFree delivery from local stores ($35 minimum)1-Year Paramount+ Essential membership ($60 value)Save 10 cents per gallon on fuelEarly access to big sales and product restocks Sign up for Walmart+ The free shipping on online orders is similar to Amazon Prime. Orders are typically delivered within two days, though one- and even same-day delivery are regular occurrences.The free delivery from local stores perk is an even larger benefit, depending on your proximity to a brick-and-mortar store. Many subscribers can get their entire grocery orders delivered. But even if your Walmart doesn't have a full supermarket, it's still nice to be able to get free delivery on random products you'd normally have to drive to the store to buy. Local delivery is often fulfilled the same day you place your order, and you can schedule the time slot when making your purchase.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Star Wars fans and Lego collectors can take advantage of some terrific deals on display models and playsets ahead of Prime Day 2025. Amazon's sale officially runs July 8-11, but the retailer is price-matching some new Star Wars Lego deals that have popped up at other retailers. Walmart also has an impressive selection of Lego Star Wars deals, including an exclusive Darth Vader and Kylo Ren Helmet bundle that might be the best Star Wars Lego deal of 2025 so far. Between the enticing helmet bundle and Amazon deals on the Millennium Falcon, C-3PO, R2-D2, and more Lego Star Wars 25th Anniversary sets, there's already an exciting collection of offers up for grabs. You can even save over 50% on some popular Star Wars Lego books, including the highly rated Ultimate Lego Star Wars visual history.We've rounded up the best Lego Star Wars deals ahead of Prime Day below. We'll continue to update this list as more deals go live at Amazon and other retailers, so we'd recommend bookmarking this page and circling back. Lego Star Wars Amazon Deals See every notable discount in one place. See at Amazon You can use this guide in a few different ways. If you simply want to scan lists of deals, the first slide below includes all of the best deals in bulleted list format. After the first slide, we've included detailed looks at roughly 15 of our favorite Star Wars Lego deals from the lists. But if you'd rather just look at each set on Amazon instead, the button above will take you to a custom Lego Star Wars Amazon hub we created with everything in one place.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey $15.18 (was $30) for Hardcover See at Amazon The Expanse Paperback Box Set (3 Books) $20.36 (was $55) See at Amazon Amazon is hosting an Early Prime Day Book Sale ahead of its annual sales event for Prime members (July 8-11). The wide-ranging selection of early deals includes print books, Kindle ebooks, and audiobooks. Science fiction fans only have a small number of physical books to choose from in this pre-Prime Day promotion, but there are two very good Prime-exclusive deals on books by the creators of The Expanse.Though best known as a critically acclaimed Prime Video series, The Expanse started its life as a critically acclaimed series of novels by James S.A. Corey--the pseudonym for writing partners Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck--back in 2011. Amazon is selling The Expanse 3-Book Box Set for only $20, giving fans of the space opera and newcomers alike the opportunity to add the first three books to their shelves for cheap. After finishing the nine-book series in 2021, Corey started work on a trilogy called The Captive's War. The first book in the series, The Mercy of Gods, is on sale for only $15 (was $30), which is its lowest price yet in hardcover. The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey $15.18 (was $30) for Hardcover James S.A. Corey did a phenomenal job building The Expanse's believable world from the beginning with Leviathan Wakes. That trend continued with The Mercy of Gods, which was a huge critical and commercial success when it hit shelves last August. Amazon featured it on its Best Books of the Year 2024 list, and it has racked up over 9,000 customer reviews with a 4.5/5 star average.The Mercy of Gods sets up The Captive's War Trilogy as a darker, more sinister space opera than The Expanse. It takes place in galaxy where aliens known as the Carryx have destroyed civilizations and enslaved species. But when the Carryx meet a seemingly unbeatable enemy, they turn to humans to assist in their quest. After descending upon the world of Anjiin, the Carryx abduct scientists and bring them back to their home to compete in a war with other prisoners, where the cost of losing is extinction.The 432-page novel centers on Dafyd Alkhor, a scientist's assistant who is compelled to fight in the war. As you may expect, everything is not as it seems.Book 2 in The Captive's War Trilogy is scheduled to release April 14, 2026. You can preorder The Faith of Beasts in hardcover for $32 at Amazon. In the meantime, you can read Livesuit, a 90-page novella in The Captive's War universe that released last October as a $5 ebook and audiobook. See at Amazon The Expanse Paperback Box Set (3 Books) $20.36 (was $55) If you haven't read the series that put the duo on the map, now's a great time to change that.The 50% discount on the newest James S.A. Corey novel is pretty awesome, but you can save even more on The Expanse. The paperback box set collecting the first three novels in the series is 63% off for Prime members. Normally $55, you can get this slipcased set for only $20.36.You're getting a lot of reading material for 20 bucks. All nine books in the series eclipse 500 pages, and the first three clock in at 1,792 pages total:The Expanse Paperback Box Set (Books 1-3) -- $20.36 ($55)Leviathan Wakes - 592 pagesCaliban's War - 624 pagesAbaddon's Gate - 576 pagesAs you'll see below, if you were to buy each paperback individually right now, you'd wind up spending roughly $35 instead.It's worth noting that if you prefer hardcover books, the same box set is available in hardcover with dust jackets for $39.87 (was $90). See at Amazon Shop Early Prime Day Book Sale The Expanse Book Series (Paperback)Leviathan Wakes -- $11 ($20)Caliban's War -- $12.34 ($20)Abaddon's Gate -- $11.13 ($20)Cibola Burn -- $14.69 ($20)Nemesis Games -- $14.59 ($20)Babylon's Ashes -- $14.59 ($20)Persepolis Rising -- $16.49 ($20)Tiamat's Wrath -- $12 ($20)Leviathan Falls -- $12.39 ($20) See full series at Amazon The Expanse Graphic NovelsThe Expanse Graphic NovelsIf you've watched the Prime Video series and read the novels, check out The Expanse graphic novels. The first two on the list are tie-in stories released during the show's run, while the Dragon Tooth series takes place after the events of the series finale. Dragon Tooth originally released as a 12-issue comic series and has since been collected in three paperback volumes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Witcher Saga Novel Box Set (5 Books) $35 (was $90) See at Amazon The Witcher Complete Series: Story Collections & Novels All Witcher Books in Paperback All Witcher Books in Hardcover Preorder Crossroads of Ravens Amazon's Early Prime Day Book Sale has a bunch of box sets for massively reduced prices. While many of the deals are for children's books, there are a few fantasy and sci-fi collection deals for adult readers. On the fantasy side, the most notable deal is The Witcher Saga 5-Book Box Set for only $35 (was $90). This is the best price we've seen in a long time for the slipcased paperback set containing all five mainline novels in Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher series. The deal was originally only available to Prime members, but everyone can take advantage of this offer now.If you're a big fan of CD Projekt Red's games or the TV adaptations on Netflix, this deal is the perfect opportunity to check out the beloved source material. This is great timing for another reason, though. On September 30, the ninth book in the series, Crossroads of Ravens, will be available in English. Fans can preorder the standalone prequel novel at Amazon for $25 (was $30).Check out the box set as well as The Witcher's story collections and prequel novels below. And if you like science fiction, take a look at Amazon's Prime Day deal on James S.A. Corey's The Expanse series. More Prime Day 2025 book deals will be available when the event officially kicks off on July 8.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ever since Persona transformed the RPG into a wonderfully voyeuristic Japanese tourism simulator, I’ve had an appetite for games that let me experience living on the other side of the planet. Whether it’s roaming the streets of Osaka in Yakuza or trudging across the dung-filled fields of Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s medieval Bohemia, there’s something satisfying about picking up a controller and being given a window into someone else’s life.Yet since Persona offers a disappointingly linear Tokyo to traverse, I’ve been left pining to get lost in a truly sprawling virtual metropolis. Thankfully, it turns out my oddly specific prayers have been answered. Welcome to the slick and exciting new anime open-world RPG from Hotta Studio, NTE. Hot-ta GoDeveloped by the creators of the 2021 hit, Tower of Fantasy, NTE is a fully open-world anime brawler made using Unreal Engine 5. Putting players into the near-future city of Hethereau, anime-styled characters are free to roam the futuristic metropolis as they see fit. Feeling like a blend of Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo, Hethereau is fully explorable in its gargantuan glory – and it finally satisfies that free-form slice of life itch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com