Warning: This review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 10!
The best episodes of The Pitt are nothing if not an ordeal. They leave you physically and emotionally exhausted after an hour of watching these intrepid doctors and nurses frantically scramble to stem the tide of human suffering. Watching the series is equal parts stressful and rewarding, and rarely has that been more true than with Season 2, Episode 10. This latest installment fires on all cylinders as it chronicles another harrowing hour at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.
I won’t even bury the lede here - I think “4:00 PM” is the first 10-worthy installment of Season 2. It’s not that this episode is drastically different from its predecessors. Given the way that this series unfolds in real-time across a single day, there’s obviously a strong throughline linking each and every episode. But all the moving parts combine in a subtle way to create what is easily the most harrowing and gripping installment of Season 2 so far.
The big development in “4:00 PM” involves a new influx of patients injured from a malfunctioning waterslide. That in itself yields plenty of compelling drama. We get the woman with the severed leg (a subplot that benefits from a bit of black humor involving Ogilvie [Lucas Iverson] fumbling over said leg). We get the father more concerned about the whereabouts of his son than his own serious injuries. And we get the mystery of whether the critically injured, potentially paralyzed child is that son. All of this combines to add even more urgency to an already frantic ER.
This drama is only intensified by the fact that several of the doctors are beginning to reach their respective breaking points. Obviously, Dr. Mohan’s panic attack is the most visible sign that things are starting to break down. That scene is easily the highlight of the episode. With the way the sound cuts out and we follow Samira as she’s hyperventilating and being surrounded by angry patients, it’s all too easy to feel her desperation and claustrophobia. This scene brings to mind Dr. Robby’s (Noah Wyle) similarly intense psychological breakdown from Season 1. That’s one of the real strengths of The Pitt. It makes you feel the immense toll this job takes on people in a way few medical dramas can rival.
Speaking of Robby, this episode is very unflattering in its depiction of his handling of the Samira situation. It’s a nice change to see Robby cast in a more antagonistic light, particularly because it allows Dr. Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) to emerge as the voice of reason in all this chaos. The season could use a little more of that.
It’s also great seeing the simmering rivalry between Dr. Langdon (Frank Ball) and Dr. Santos (Isa Briones) come to a head in Episode 10. As before, there’s not a lot of overt squabbling between the two; Santos simply responds to every order and interaction with a steadily building dose of passive-aggressive arrogance. Briones and Ball both deliver strong performances here, and you can feel the battle raging between them just beneath the surface.
As fun as that tension is, it’s also a relief to see Santos finally called out for her unprofessional behavior. I noted last week that I’m not really feeling the romantic entanglement between Santos and Dr. Garcia (Alexandra Metz), but this episode does make better use of the pairing as Garcia rips Santos a new one. Who would have thought this sharp-tongued surgeon would emerge as the voice of reason and decorum?
Episode 10 also makes great use of the Roxie (Brittany Allen) subplot as a counterpoint to the bigger, louder drama unfolding in the ER. These scenes are quieter and far more moody, dealing with a different side of emergency medicine and a patient who finally seems ready to die. Allen’s moments are as intense and grueling as anything else in this episode, just in a slightly different, more low-key way. It’s impossible not to be moved by Roxie’s struggle and the ways in which her family members are trying to put a brave face on it all. Javadi’s (Shabana Azeez) brief meltdown feels only too appropriate here.
At this point, I like to check in every week with how the series is faring on the Ogilvie front, as he’s slowly developed into the show’s most frustrating character over the past couple of months. Fortunately, things are definitely beginning to look up here. For one thing, there’s the aforementioned black humor involving Ogilvie dealing with the severed leg. It’s enough just to watch him squirm and suffer a bit. But more importantly, we’re finally starting to get a better sense of Ogilvie as a person with thoughts, feelings, and motivations of his own, and not just as a self-righteous jerk with an empathy problem. There’s still a way to go before Iverson’s character feels as well-rounded as the rest of the main cast, but the show is finally trending in the right direction there.
Apple recently released its newest budget smartphone - the Apple iPhone 17e - on March 11, and orders are now shipping out. The best way to score a deal is through your preferred service provider. Total Wireless, a prepaid no-contract carrier owned by Verizon, is offering one such deal where you can get the iPhone 17e "on us" with no port-in or trade-in required.
Get the New Apple iPhone 17e On Us with a 1 Year Plan
No trade-in or port-in required
Purchase the Apple iPhone 17e smartphone through Total Wireless by Verizon and save the entire retail price of the phone ($599.99). You'll save $300 instantly and an extra $299.99 off in bill credits over 12 months when you sign up for a new line on the Total 5G+ Unlimited plan. Trade-in and port-in are not required and there are zero activation fees.
Total 5G+ Unlimited plan is Total Wireless' best plan. It costs $60 per month for a single line with AutoPay (plus taxes and fees). The plan gives you unlimited talk, text, and data including access to Verizon's highest tier 5G Ultra Wideband network. Other perks include Disney+ Premium (ad-free) subscription and unlimited mobile hotspot. International travelers can benefit from unlimited roaming to 30+ countries including Canada, Mexico, South Korea, China, Japan, and more.
This is a solid deal once you calculate all the fees
A standalone unlocked iPhone 17e costs $599 at the Apple Store. With this deal you're getting the iPhone 17e and one year of Total Wireless' best talk, text, and data plan for $720. In other words, you're only paying $120 ($10 per month) for one year of service, with Disney+ Premium thrown in for good measure. That's a great price no matter how you look at it.
Not only that, Total Wireless unlocks your smartphone after 12 months of active service, which means after this plan is up, the iPhone 17e is yours to keep and you can switch plans and even networks. As long as you are happy with Verizon's reception in your location (very important), you'll save money in the long run with this plan.
Apple iPhone 17e: Release Date on March 11
The iPhone 17e is Apple's newest budget iPhone improves upon its 16e predecessor with a more powerful A19 chip, a new C1X model that offers better cellular performance, MagSafe support (finally), and double the starting storage capacity (256GB vs 128GB). Other more incremental features include a more scratch resistant Ceramic Shield 2 display and improvements to the camera's Portrait mode. The 17e carries over the rest of the 16e specs like the 6.1" 2532x1170 (460ppi) Super Retina XDR OLED display with 60Hz refresh rate, 48MP main camera, and support for Apple Intelligence.
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Blight: Survival has reemerged with a new gameplay trailer — and its developers are promising big news in 2026 after a whopping 1.5 million Steam wishlists.
In a new development update, publisher Behaviour Interactive, of Dead by Daylight fame, and developer Haenir Studio, announced small scape playtests to help shape the game’s future.
Blight: Survival is a medieval co-op action horror game whose 2022 announcement trailer — an early look at gameplay — has seen 3.9 million views on IGN’s YouTube channel alone. The new trailer, below, shows new in-engine footage showcasing combat finishers.
After the trailer went viral and those Steam Wishlists piled up, Ulrik Langvandsbråten, creative director and cofounder at Haenir Studio, partnered with Behaviour and set about rebuilding Blight’s core systems from the ground up.
In an interview with IGN, Ashley Pannell, senior creative director on Blight: Survival at Behaviour Interactive, acknowledged the pressure the team is now under following its viral success and the weight of so many Steam Wishlists, but said the pressure will result in a better game.
“We understand the heightened expectations of what we are being asked to deliver upon here,” he said. “What I personally really love about this is somehow the zombie trope is so powerful that it's such an all- encompassing thing that we just have to deliver on those expectations to the best of our ability. And that's really our goal every day, is to try and reach that benchmark to work towards those goals. And yeah, it absolutely is a big responsibility for us to do that. But one of the things that we have as a result of this, is that we have a community with us, and we have a group of people who are on this journey with us. We're not alone here. It wasn't just comments from three years ago. And even now, we are doing small scale play tests with members of the community, with the team, to really try and fulfill those expectations and make sure that we deliver on the game that A, they thought it was going to be, and B, that we believe that it can be at the same time.
“So we're on a journey together. We may have not been loud to the world, but we've been very active with our community, talking to our community, making sure that we get their feedback whenever we can. And like I said, even through actual small scale playtesting already, which we're doing regularly.”
2022 feels like a long time ago now, and gamers have been burnt before by Steam games that have either failed to meet expectations, failed to even come out, or scammed customers outright. People are more sceptical now of flashy, ‘too good to be true’ gameplay reveal trailers from unknown developers than they perhaps were just a few years ago. And this is something Pannell said the team is well aware of.
“From a dev team perspective, we obviously know that we're building a real game every day, every moment,” Pannell said. “So on a day-to-day basis, as a creator, I tend not to think too much about it. But it's true. It's absolutely true and correct that obviously people have been burned by things that have been released. Our goal is to ultimately, as we move forward, prove that we are making a real game, that it is awesome. We're focusing on the fun, we're focusing on the things that really matter to making a good quality, fun game that fulfills these expectations.
“We do talk about it. We do think about it. It does, like anything, that worries us. But then 10 years before that it was, did you have a loopbox in your game? 10 years before that it was something else. There's always something to worry about. And I guess our goal is to manage the expectations and make sure that as we move forward and develop, that we release what we think is right. What is good, what is right and what is fun? And how can we deliver this message in a way that is meaningful to people and especially our community that if anyone is primed for a fall, it's the people who started coming along for the ride in the first place. So yeah, it's a thing we think about, but I wouldn't say it dominates our thoughts. I mean, certainly, before we had this meeting, we had like, this could come up. It's a thing that is real in the world right now and it's important to be able to tackle.”
So, what is Blight: Survival? It’s an action horror co-op game set in a brutal medieval world. “It is a game where tension beats at the heart of the whole experience,” Pannell explained. “So I'm not going to land directly on any obvious genres here other than that overall thing. So as a player, every combat you enter will have a risk and reward. And risk reward is a key element of the overall driving part of many features in the game. So whatever you do, you always have to weigh up your decisions really carefully because every fight might be your last, every investigation might be your last, or it might bring you great reward. It's not just a traditional action horror, it's not a hack and slash, but it definitely is beating at the heart of this tension that is driven by risk and reward wherever we can find it in the situation we have.
“So it borrows from a number of different genres, but I think our closest landing point is action horror. It is a combat driven game with elements of exploration, with extraction light elements that are in there, and other elements also from games of that genre that help us drive the internal tension and the risk the players take whenever they're in a given space.”
As for those extraction elements, don’t expect a clone of Arc Raiders or Marathon. “We have loss in our game, and the decision whether to bank that or keep it at some point in the game will become a key choice the player makes,” Pannell teased. “The decision to take more risk at the consequence of, for want of a description, call it extracting early to bank your reward will or is currently in the game as we would expect and a core component of how the game plays. So we have extraction elements, but it's not driven exclusively as the extraction genre. And we're also taking extraction influence from other types of games, like for example, Helldivers or Deep Rock Galactic, that have extraction components as a core part of the phase of the game.
“Again, not a direct analog, but we have both elements of what we normally consider a round-based game with extraction, plus a pure extraction game too. We have both those elements in our game, and they work in harmony with each other over the course of your playtime.
“The core game loop is you go in, you try and amass what you can, and you can always push for more, but you could always back out when you feel like you've got something that is meaningful.”
Don’t expect a release in 2026, but things are certainly ramping up. There are 45,000 people in the Blight discord, where playtesters will be plucked from. And the developers will then respond to feedback.
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Modder ‘fromsoftserve’ has released a brand new version of his PC remaster mod for Bloodborne. So, let’s see what this new version brings to the table. Version 0.99.57 re-enables and improves the in-game anti-aliasing and DoF. As such, you no longer have to use Reshade to use them. Moreover, it has all the tweaks and … Continue reading Bloodborne PC Remaster Mod V0.99.57 Gets Better Textures, AA & DoF→
The Alienware Area-51 16 is Dell's highest-end 16" gaming laptop. Much like every gaming laptop on the market, prices have gone up in 2026 due to the increased demand for RTX 50 series GPUs and DDR5 RAM, but fortunately there's still a reliable way to get a good deal if you know where to look.
Dell Outlet - Dell's official site for Dell and Alienware refurbished, scratch and dent, and clearance PCs - just recently restocked its inventory of Alienware Area-51 16 laptops equipped with RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 GPUs. These have been factory inspected and certified to work and look brand new and even include the same warranty as buying a retail product. Like a retail product, you also have the option to extend the base warranty up to three years if desired.
Alienware Area-51 16" RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop
Although the Alienware Area-51 can be equipped with an RTX 5060 or 5070 GPU, at its price tier you really shouldn't be targeting gaming performance lower than an RTX 5070 Ti. The RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GPU is the least expensive card in Nvidia's mobile RTX 50 series lineup that I'd recommend for running most games smoothly on the display's 2560x1600 resolution. It performs about 15%-20% better than the RTX 5070. Compared to the previous generation, it's comparable in performance to the RTX 4080 and pulls ahead of it in games that support DLSS 4.5 and multi-frame generation. Compared to desktop GPUs, it's similar in performance to the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB model.
Alienware Area-51 16" RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop
The RTX 5080 is a 15%-20% uplift in performance over the RTX 5070 Ti. It also has more VRAM (16GB vs 12GB) which gives it the edge in higher resolution gaming, ray tracing performance, and AI applications. In fact, it's slightly more powerful than the RTX 4090, which was the previous generation's flagship card. Compared to desktop GPUs, it's similar in performance to the RTX 5070. This is the GPU I'd recommend for most people who want to run just about any game out there at 2560x1600 and 60fps with minimal tweaking. Obviously the RTX 5090 is better, but it's way pricier.
Alienware Area-51 16" RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is the most powerful mobile graphics card on the market, performing about 15% better than the RTX 5080. It also has a lot more VRAM (24GB vs 16GB), which can come in handy when playing games at higher resolutions (like on an attached 4K monitor) or if you're planning to use this as a mobile creator or AI workstation. Compared to desktop GPUs, it's similar in performance to the RTX 5070 Ti. If you want to run any game out there with all of the bells and whistles enabled, including ray tracing, then this configuration will get it done.
The Area-51: new color, curvy design, metal construction, and upgraded cooling
The Alienware Area-51 is a considerable upgrade compared to the previous generation's Alienware m16. For starters, it's clad in anodized aluminum for both the lid and bottom chassis and features a unique iridescent finish that sparkles in direct lighting. The frame is made of a durable and lightweight magnesium alloy. Cooling has been upgraded with generous amounts of copper and a new thermal interface. Dell claims that it can handle up to 240W TDP without raising acoustics.
Design-wise, the Area 51 has a sleeker, more contoured shape compared to previous models, with rounded edges and soft corners replacing the traditional squared off design. The hinges are internally positioned so that they're near invisible. There's a transparent window on the undercarriage to show off the internal components. There's also plenty of RGB illumination, although most of it can be turned off if you don't like that sort of thing.
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If you're seeking chart-topping gaming performance, then Alienware's biggest and most powerful prebuilt desktop computer should be high on your list. For just a few more days the Alienware Area-51 AMD Ryzen 9800X3D Edition RTX 5090 gaming PC has dropped in price from $5,650 all the way down to $4,649.99, a savings of $1,000. Alternatively you can upgrade to the 9950X3D CPU for an additional $300, which comes out to $4,949.99. These are both competitive prices considering the fact that most RTX 5090 prebuilts are currently selling for $5,000 or more.
Alienware Area-51 Ryzen Edition RTX 5090 Gaming PC
The Alienware Area-51 is Dell's flagship gaming PC. The product photos don't give it due justice; this is a big chassis that towers over the Aurora R16 model with superior build quality and a redesigned cooling system with even greater airflow. This is the only model that can be configured with the hot and power hungry GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. The first wave of Area-51 systems featured Intel CPUs exclusively, with AMD X3D options only available since late November.
This $4,450 config is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Additional system details include a 360mm all-in-one liquid cooling system for the CPU and a massive 1,500W 80Plus Platinum power supply that allows plenty of headroom for future upgrades.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the best gaming CPU for most people
...but you can also upgrade to the 9950X3D for a reasonable price
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is considered to be one of the best gaming processors on the market and outperforms any Intel or AMD non-X3D chip in games thanks to AMD's 3D-V-Cache technology. It only has eight cores, but that makes no difference in gaming since most games can't utilize more than eight cores (if that) anyways. That's why its gaming performance is nearly identical to the pricier 9900X3d and 9950X3D.
Now if you regularly use your PC for non-gaming applications that actually do benefit from as many cores as possible, then you can upgrade to an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core processor, which doubles the core count while offering similar gaming performance, for an additional $300.
The RTX 5090 is the most powerful graphics card ever
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged as the most powerful consumer GPU on the market. Although with this generation Nvidia has prioritized software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology to improve gameplay performance, the 5090 still boasts an impressive 25%-30% uplift over the RTX 4090 in hardware-based raster performance. If you want the absolute best performance for your gaming PC, there is literally no other option from any other brand.
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From portable gaming handhelds to smartphones, our lives rely on portable, untethered electronics, and it can't hurt to always have a charger on hand. Amazon is currently offering a Baseus Picogo AE21 100W 3-port USB Type-C wall charger for just $29.99 after you apply coupon code "8O3OICC2". You actually do not need to be an Amazon Prime member to get this deal. This diminutive adapter can fast charge even the most power hungry handheld gaming PCs like the ROG Xbox Ally X and features a handy digital display.
Baseus Picogo 100W USB-C Wall Charger for $29.99
Amazon Prime membership not needed
This charger is part of Baseus' compact Picogo lineup and measures a compact 2.6" x 1.3" x 2.1". Despite the diminutive size, it's still able to pack in three charging ports: two 100W USB Type-C and one 33W USB Type-A. Note that the maximum output for all three ports is 100W, so if you used both USB-C ports at time same time, you would pull 67W + 33W. This model also has a digital display that provides a detailed view of charging status, temperature, and port output.
The 100W of USB-C Power Delivery is higher than what I typically see at this price point. This charger has a higher output than the stock adapters that come packaged with power hungry handheld gaming PCs like the Xbox Ally X, ROG Ally X, Legion Go S, and Legion Go 2; even though these handhelds support up to 100W charging rates, they're supplied with 60W max charging adapters. It's also compatible with devices like the Steam Deck and Switch 2 that can only accept a lower rate, since the charger only delivers as much power as the device allows. This is also a great charger for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which cap out at 40W and 60W, respectively.
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If you're in need of a super high capacity power bank that's still pretty compact, check out this Jackery deal from Amazon. Right now you can pick up the Jackery Explorer 240D power bank with a massive 80,000mAh 256Wh battery capacity for just $129 after you apply coupon code "E240D129". The Explorer 240D is a lot smaller and lighter than a full-sized power station but has a much higher capacity and more outlets compared to other power banks.
Jackery Explorer 240D 80,000mAh 256Wh Power Bank for $129
The Jackery Explorer 240D isn't a tiny pocket-sized power bank that you'd tote around every day and you can't bring it on the airplane as a carry-on (the limit is 27,000mAh). However, at under 5 pounds, it's lighter than any dedicated power station and has enough juice to charge your laptop and mobile devices several times over. Most power banks we post are well under a quarter of that capacity. It's an excellent compact option for power outages, roadtrips, or backpacking expeditions where a power station is just too big to lug around.
The Explorer 240D uses LiFePO4 cells instead of lithium-ion cells used in most power banks. LiFePO4 cells have inherently safer chemistry, longer lifespan, and slower calendar aging and are widely regarded as the best consumer battery option.
There are four ports to charge your devices: three USB Type-C ports (140W, 100W, and 15W) and a single 15W USB Type-A port. In terms of charging, you have two options: typical AC charging or solar charging through the DC input. The power station can be recharged from fully depleted to 80% in about one hour. A 140W USB-C cable is included.
Jackery is a well known and reliable brand. This particular line of power stations have a cumulative total of 11,000 reviews on Amazon with a 4.6 star average. The Explorer 240D comes with a three year warranty than can be extended to 5 years with product registration. The power station itself should last much longer than that.
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Bluetti is well known for its high quality yet affordable power stations and solar generators. The brand also happens to have an official AliExpress storefront where it sells its products for considerably less than on Amazon. Its best seller is the Bluetti AC70 768Wh 1,000W LiFePO4 Power Station, which is currently available for $264.19 after you apply $35 off coupon code "35USAFFS". This exact same power station (warranty and all) currently sells for $329 on Amazon.
This power station ships free locally from the United States and arrives within 1 to 2 weeks. Since it's brand new and sold by the manufacturer itself, it comes with the original 5 year warranty.
Bluetti AC70 768Wh 1,000W LiFePO4 Power Station for $264
The Bluetti AC70 weighs in at a portable 22.5 pounds, which is impressive considering the hefty 768Wh LiFePO4 battery array contained within. This is a good capacity for short-term off-grid use where portability is a priority, or as a quick source of backup power for your home when you don't want to cart out the big gas generator.
The AC70 has numerous charging outputs, including two 120V AC outlets capable of 1,00W (2,000W surge) each, two 100W USB Type-C ports, two 12W USB Type-A ports, and a 12V/10A DC output. It has smart functionality and can pair with the Bluetti app on your smartphone so you can monitor or even control it remotely.
In terms of charging, you have three options: typical AC charging, solar charging through the DC input, or a combination of both. The AC70 supports turbo charging so you can recharge from fully depleted to 80% in about 45 minutes of charging time. The integrated battery management system optimizes charging speeds in order to extend the battery's lifespan.
Speaking of the battery, the AC70 uses LiFePO4 cells instead of NCM cells you'd find in some other budget power stations. LiFePO4 cells have inherently safer chemistry, longer lifespan, and slower calendar aging than NCM cells. They are widely regarded as the best battery option for power stations.
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There’s something endlessly endearing about a good-natured dummy. Just a happy, optimistic doofus that can barely scrape two brain cells together to form a thought. You can take your dark and brooding Kratos, or your wisecracking Spider-Man. Give me Dunk from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, or Guybrush Threepwood from The Secret of Monkey Island, heck, even the dog from Up, any day of the week. And soon, give me Davy, the undead nobody, from Stupid Never Dies, the upcoming action-RPG and debut release from the Devil May Cry and Resident Evil veterans at GPTRACK50.
IGN recently met with the team behind Stupid Never Dies for a first look at Davy’s wild adventure. With blazing-fast action, a slick approach to changing combat styles, and a naive goofball of a hero that might just be in over his head, this has the makings of a damned good time. And, like many of the best, most foolish adventures, it starts with a bit of romance.
Romance is (un)dead
Davy is dead. Not figuratively, or metaphorically, he’s literally dead, and risen again as a zombie. The world has gone to hell (again, not a metaphor), and monsters now roam the world, in total control. As a lowly zombie, Davy sits firmly at the bottom rung of monster society. Weak and powerless, he wanders an abandoned shopping mall, his un-life devoid of meaning or purpose, until he “meets” Julia.
Julia, like Davy, is dead. Though in her case being dead stuck. Instead of a zombie roaming around the end of the world, she met her end in a freezer inside of the mall, and has stayed a human popsicle for who knows how long. When Davy shambles upon her one day, it’s love at first sight, and he makes it his mission to bring Julia back to life, and ask her out.
His bite allows him to rip through other monsters, and by sinking his teeth into their core, he activates Style Eat, and that’s when the fun really begins.
It’s not exactly the sort of meet-cute you’d see in a Hallmark movie, but it’s enough to send Davy delving deep into creature-filled dungeons in hopes of taking on the King of Monsters (or KOM), stealing his powers, and saving Julia. Davy isn’t usually a fighter, but with Julia's life on the line, he’s willing to make an exception.
This not-even-remotely-thought-out mission might seem doomed before it starts, but, thanks to some dumb luck, Davy finds a strange egg, and, feeling a bit hungry, decides to make a meal of it. While eating random mystery eggs is not typically a good idea, in Davy’s case it works out beautifully. That snack turns out to be a phoenix egg, and eating it has awakened Davy's dormant zombie power, and granted him an incredible new ability called Style Eat.
Funky Zombie Action
The KOM rules over monsters from deep within his dungeon, and Davy will need to fight through his armies to reach him. The miasma that permeates the dungeon directly affects Davy. Unlike the surface, where he moves with the classic slow undead shuffly, the miasma turbo charges Davy, allowing him to run, jump, and attack freely. His bite allows him to rip through other monsters, and by sinking his teeth into their core, he activates Style Eat, and that’s when the fun really begins.
Style Eat allows Davy to take on the characteristics and abilities of his enemies. Think Mega Man, or even Kameo, but with more gnawing. Snack on a werewolf, for example, and you’ll gain claws, fur, and beastlike agility, allowing you to rapidly tear through monsters and opening up new traversal options. Or chomp on a Lich to gain the ability to raise an army of skeletons from the enemies you kill. There are 11 styles total, and you can switch between them at the touch of a button – though limited slots mean you won’t be able to equip all of them at once. You can, however, combo the ones you do have. One example given was flying above enemies using the Harpy Style, then transforming into a heavy monster made of rock using the Golem Style, and crashing down on top of enemies.
The other trick up Davy’s infected sleeves is Body Hack, which allows you to customize his arms, head, and legs with special gear to add special effects. We only saw a small selection of the arm modifications, but seeing a missile pod strapped to Davy’s arm, and him unleashing ghoulish hell on a group of monsters was a pretty clear tone-setter. These also persist with the Style Eat transformations, so if you want to go into a fight as a Werewolf with a giant sword for an arm, you’re in luck.
While Stupid Never Dies isn’t necessarily a roguelike, it does have some of that DNA in its approach to progression. Each venture into the dungeon has a time limit, and Davy won’t be able to make it all the way to the KOM right away. You keep any loot you collect, but each fresh run resets Davy’s level back down to zero. However, as you progress further you will build an XP multiplier, allowing you to level up faster, and make it deeper on the next attempt.
With enough persistence, Davy may yet be able to slay KOM and Julia, though it remains to be seen if our lovable, undead-doofus of a protagonist will get the girls in the end. Fortunately, we won’t need to wait too long to sink our teeth into some monsters and find out. Stupid Never Dies on PC and PlayStation 5 later this year.
Despite the rising prices of graphics cards and DDR5 RAM, there are still good deals to be found on prebuilt gaming PCs. B&H Photo is offering a great deal on this well-equipped MSI Codex Z2C RTX 5070 gaming PC for $1,499 with free shipping. This is a well-equipped prebuilt that also includes an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 32GB of DDR5-6000MHz RAM. The RTX 5070 is an excellent GPU for gaming at 1080p or 1440p, and is even a decent budget option for 4K gaming.
This purchase should be eligible for a free copy of Resident Evil: Requiem. For a limited time, purchase a desktop equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card and get a free digital download code of Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition on Steam while supplies last. The promotion ends on March 16 and the redemption deadline is April 16. Full details are available on Nvidia's official website. B&H is an authorized MSI and Nvidia reseller.
MSI Codex Z2C RTX 5070 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB) for $1,499
The MSI Codex Z2C gaming PC is equipped with an air-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 8700F CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 12GB graphics card, 32GB of DDR5-6000MHz RAM, and a 2TB M.2 SSD. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F CPU is an 8-core 16-thread processor with a max boost clock of 5GHz. It's a solid general-purpose Zen 4 CPU that combines a high clock speed and plenty of cores for unhindered gaming performance. Zen 4 CPUs can be also be used alongside newer DDR5 memory.
The GeForce RTX 5070 GPU is an excellent choice for 1080p or 1440p gaming
Compared to the previous generation GPUs, the RTX 5070 offers a slight performance improvement over the RTX 4070 Super, which was and still is an excellent GPU. The fps gain is much greater in games that support DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation. At this price point, a prebuilt gaming PC is more likely to be equipped with an RTX 5060 or RTX 5060 Ti GPU, and the RTX 5070 is considerably more powerful than either. This is the best GPU for 1080p or 1440 gaming without overspending. It is fully capable of running non-demanding games at 4K resolution as well. The next card up - the RTX 5070 Ti - is significantly more expensive and really for gamers who want high fps 1440p or high-demand 4K gaming. Check out our GeForce RTX 5070 review for our hands-on impression and benchmarks.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
B&H Photo has one of the best deals right now on a 4K-ready gaming PC. The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC drops to just $1,899 with free delivery after an $700 discount. Most RTX 5070 Ti prebuilts cost above $2,000 these days, so this is one of the lowest prices I've seen. The RTX 5070 Ti is our best reviewed Nvidia GeForce Blackwell card and has the chops to run games in glorious 4K at 60+fps.
This purchase should be eligible for a free copy of Resident Evil: Requiem. For a limited time, purchase a desktop equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card and get a free digital download code of Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition on Steam while supplies last. The promotion ends on March 16 and the redemption deadline is April 16. Full details are available on Nvidia's official website. B&H is an authorized Lenovo and Nvidia reseller.
Lenovo Legion RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC for $1,899
The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Gen 10 gaming PC is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F desktop processor, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, 32GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 2TB M.2 SSD. The Core Ultra 7 265F is part of Intel's newest Arrow Lake-S lineup released earlier this year and boasts a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz with 20 cores and a 36MB L2 cache. This is a solid all-around CPU for gaming, multi-tasking, and general workstation performance. It doesn't have as many cores as a Core Ultra 9 processor, but that doesn't matter for gaming since the vast majority of games will not be able to utilize more than 20 cores.
The RTX 5070 Ti GPU offers great 4K performance without pricing gamers out
The RTX 5070 Ti offers the best bang for your buck in terms of 4K gaming performance. It performs neck-and-neck with the previous generation RTX 4080 Super and pulls ahead in any game that supports multi-frame generation, especially with the recent DLSS 4.5 update. It is fully capable of running any game in 4K at 60fps. It also has 16GB of VRAM like the RTX 5080, making it viable for AI work. Since RTX 5070 Ti GPUs are pretty much non-existent as a standalone card, the only way to get one without paying a ridiculous markup is by getting an equipped prebuilt computer.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Every car owner should have a tire inflator on hand in case of emergencies. If the only reason stopping you is the cost, then this sub-$10 deal should give you no more excuse. Amazon is offering the Airsure 150PSI cordless tire inflator and air compressor for just $9.49 after a 50% off coupon code: "ZBGQICWA". Although I've written about a couple of other tire inflator deals this year, this is the first cordless model that I've seen priced under $10.
Many, if not most, of these off-brand tire inflators on Amazon are probably rebadged variants of the same product, so you basically just want to get the lowest price. They might not have as many fancy features as other more expensive models, but they get the job done and that's what matters.
Airsure Cordless Tire Inflator and Air Compressor for $9.49
The Airsure tire inflator and air compressor features an internal lithium-ion battery for cordless use. Cordless inflators are convenient because they don't need to be plugged in and can be charged with a standard USB Type-C cable. The compressor is rated for a maximum pressure of 150 PSI and can refill a 195/65 R15 tire from 30 to 36 PSI in about one minute. You can also preset the target pressure rating so that it auto-stops and prevents you from overfilling your tires. Note that after you use it to inflate your tires, you should immediately charge it back up for the next use; air compressors use a lot of power and chances are the battery can't refill more than a couple of times before running out of juice.
Like most tire inflators, this model can also be used as a cordless compressor to inflate other things as well, like bicycle tires, balls, inflatables, and more. The digital display is easy to read and gives you the option to display one of four different units of measurement: psi, kpa, bar and kg/cm².
Most people will get this tire inflator to keep their tires topped up, however, it will come in handy during the real emergency when you get a flat. If your tire has a puncture, there's no point filling it back up if it's going to leak again, so be sure you also have a tire patch kit on hand so you can patch small holes yourself when there's no professional around to help.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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