Best Buy's latest Deal of the Day has dropped the critically acclaimed Ninja Gaiden 4 down to just $42.99 for one day only on Xbox. Not only that, but this is the Deluxe Edition as well, making this discount all the more impressive.

The Deluxe Edition of the game retails for $89.99, so that's a serious $47 saving, and available for just a few dollars more than the game was listed on sale for at the start of the year ($40), and you're getting a whole lot more for it as well.

Arc Raiders continues to be an enormous hit for publisher Nexon, with 14 million copies sold and almost a million concurrent players online at one point last month.

In Nexon's latest financial results, the Korean publisher boasted that its sticky extraction shooter had "significantly exceeded expectations" and had "approximately six million weekly active users."

January's player peak saw roughly 960,000 people online at the same time — an impressive figure indeed, especially three months after its late October 2025 arrival.

"Since its October 30 launch, the game sustained top-ranking spots on Steam's Top Sellers list as well as PlayStation and Xbox," Nexon wrote in a presentation shared with investors today. "[It] showed exceptional retention and strong player metrics... [and we] expect to sustain strong player engagement and sales momentum with monthly content drops and live events."

Developed by Swedish company Embark Studios, which is led by a team of former employees from Battlefield maker DICE, Arc Raiders enjoyed an explosive launch last year. The game shifted four million copies in under two weeks, and had sold 12 million by the start of January. Another month on, and Arc Raiders has now sold two million more.

Steamcharts figures show ARC Raiders with a peak of over 465,000 players at the beginning of January, though numbers have begun to trail off slightly in February — with the game dipping below 250,000 concurrents for the first time over the course of the current week.

Still, player sentiment for the game continues to be positive, even as it suffers from a spate of item duplication glitches. Just yesterday, fans applauded Embark Studios for swiftly stopping another set of exploits – though its efforts appear to have left a fresh inventory glitch in its place.

Since laying out a plan to deal with widespread reports of cheaters last month, the studio has done its best to keep players coming back with frequent gameplay adjustments, new content, and a four-month roadmap. Its post-launch plan currently has it sitting in the middle of its Headwinds update, with its next chapter, Shrouded Sky, set to bring a new map condition and a new Arc threat later this month.

For more, you can check out our interview with Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund, where we talked about the past, present, and future of Arc Raiders. During our chat, we also learned more about what’s next for the company following its extraction shooter’s success.

As for Nexon, today's financial briefing made no mention of the mysterious StarCraft shooter project that it has been reported as forming a team to start work on.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Magic: The Gathering is set to have another big year in 2026, and there's already some excellent new deals to check out now that we've got a good chunk of this year's sets up for preorder.

My favorite deal in Amazon's latest MTG sale is on preorders for the Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box, which is down to just $189.99 is you order today.

That's $20 off the original list price, and with Amazon's preorder price guarantee, if the price drops further, you're certain to get the best price possible from now until release day in June.

However, that's not all. You can also find preorders for Secrets of Strixhaven boosters down to $149.99 as well right now. That's another serious discount for some cards that aren't even out yet, and worth checking out if you haven't locked in your preorder yet. Just as a reminder as well, Amazon won't charge you for preorders until at dispatch closer to release day for Marvel, Strixhaven, and TMNT.

Moving away from preorders, another notable set on sale is Bloomburrow's Play Booster Display, down to just $142.99 at Amazon. That's an impressive price drop from its $203.99 list price, and a good example of its market price value falling -28.51% over the past few weeks.

There's also some notable discounts on 2025 Universes Beyond sets, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Marvel's Spider-Man, at low, low prices right now as well. My favorite from this selection is on the Avatar Beginner's Box, which is down to just $23.13 at Amazon.

You can also score the Collectors versions of these Universes Beyond sets as well, both of which have seen tidy price drops since last year, and are your best bet of finding the rarest cards from each set.

Play Boosters are now the standard way to crack open Magic packs, having replaced both Set and Draft Boosters. But if you're on the hunt for rare cards, Collector Boosters are the best option.

These packs are more expensive, but are much more likely to include various foil treatments, extended arts, and all sorts. There are usually 5 Commons, 4 Uncommons, 5 Rare or Mythic Rare cards, a Land and a Token, but the rub here is that 6 of the included cards have a 'booster Fun frame' and 12-13 of them are foil.

In other TCG news, there are also some great deals on Pokémon cards right now at Amazon and TCGplayer, including a great deal on the most recent expansion's booster bundle, Mega Evolution - Phantasmal Flames. It's down to its lowest price ever at Amazon.

After years of wait and fan expectation, Pokémon Go players will finally be able to capture Mewtwo once more — in just a few months.

The fan-favorite Legendary Pokémon was last available to battle in Pokémon Go all the way back in July 2022, though its Shadow form was available more recently — over a weekend in March 2024. Still, fans have been clamouring for another chance to add the creature to their Pokédex ever since — and now it's almost time.

Further details for this summer's Go Fest celebrations have now been announced at a press event held in Tokyo, which will host one of three in-person meetups, ahead of the game's usual global Go Fest celebration. Artwork shown at the event confirms that Mewtwo will return — and hints at the debut of a Mythical Pokémon species, too.

At least 1,200 Ubisoft staff have gone on strike this week, as part of a planned protest over the Assassin's Creed maker's recent cost-cutting, studio closures and enforced return-to-work policy.

Hundreds of employees gathered with banners and flags outside Ubisoft's Paris headquarters — which itself will be the subject of staff cuts, with 200 jobs at risk. Staff have called for the impending return-to-work mandate to be changed, and to show their general displeasure at the constant bleed of staff and projects.

The numbers of staff on strike were shared with GamesIndustry.biz by the Solidaires Informatique union, which also confirmed a small number of employees had gone on strike in Italy, at Ubisoft Milan.

The heavily rumoured, but yet to be confirmed, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake/Remaster is getting its very own art book, at least according to this recent Amazon listing in the UK.

Preorders are also now available, strangely, before we've got official confirmation of the game actually being real and given its own release window. Its art book is listed at £29.95 right now, a slight reduction from its initial £39.99 RRP, and the Amazon listing also mentions a release date of March 24, 2026.

Dawson's Creek actress Katie Holmes has paid tribute to her former co-star James Van Der Beek, who passed away yesterday aged just 48 after living with bowel cancer.

Holmes, who played the best friend and sometimes girlfriend of Van Der Beek's lead character Dawson Leery, posted a hand-written note on Instagram where she described her on-screen partner as "a hero."

"Bravery, compassion, selflessness, strength," Holmes wrote. "An appreciation for life and the action taken to live life with the integrity that life is art — creating a beautiful marriage, six loving children — the journey of a hero."

Fellow Dawson's Creek actress Busy Philipps also posted to Instagram, where she described Van Der Beek as "one in a billion." Philipps added: "He will be forever missed and I don't know what else to say. I am just so so sad."

Van Der Beek was initially diagnosed with cancer in late 2023, and went public with his condition a year later. Also writing on Instagram, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star Alfonso Ribeiro shared that he had been one of many friends to visit Van Der Beek in recent days to say goodbye, following a "roller coaster" of a battle.

"I was with him through this horrible journey to beat cancer," Riberiro said, describing Van Der Beek as a "true friend, brother and life guide." He added: "His family and friends went on this roller coaster ride. The highs when it looked like he had it beat to the breaking lows of it coming back."

About halfway through my hands-on demo with Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator, I find myself cautiously stalking an American Black Bear. Using a sixth sense-like ability that'd make one of Assassin's Creed's cloaked killers proud, I prepare to shoot the intimidating beast…with a camera, of course.

If it isn't evident by the game's title, Ranger's Path isn't another open-world stealth and stabbing affair, but rather a cozy outdoor simulator that'd sooner have you protect a wild animal with your life than slaughter it for crafting resources.

But we're getting a bit ahead of ourselves.

In the spirit of the increasingly sought-after genre that's made everything from house-flipping to power-washing popular gaming pastimes, Ranger's Path is the latest sim to let players live out their real-life job fantasies. But before you can join the respected ranks of the U.S. National Park Service – and earn that iconic, broad-brimmed dimpled hat – you need to customize your rookie ranger in the game's modest character creator.

With my selected female ranger eager to get started at the fictional, Pacific Northwest-inspired Faremont National Park, I'm introduced to Effy Morales, a friendly supervisor-type who gives me the lay of the land via radio. Morales directs me to head to the ranger's headquarters – where I'm to grab my walkie talkie and uniform – but I'm immediately drawn from the critical path by National Park Simulator's postcard-perfect visuals and lush forest vibes. Sunlight realistically filters through trees, casting equally convincing shadows on dirt paths, while chirping birds, buzzing insects, and hovering butterflies do their part to further ratchet the immersion.

Upon pausing at a landscaper dutifully tending to some of the park's beautiful flora, I eventually make it to the headquarters, where a fellow employee's complaints of a jammed printer snaps me back to reality; I'm not a hiker or camper leisurely enjoying the great outdoors, after all, but a park employee with plenty of work to do. That workload includes fixing up the park in preparation for the day's visitors. A broken trailhead sign soon leads to me learning about Ranger’s Path's radial wheel. A quick shoulder-bumper press on my controller brings up a variety of useful tools and supplies, including an axe, saw, litter picker, paint sprayer, and hammer.

Given the dilapidated look of the trailmarker, I go with the latter, and am introduced to one of Ranger's Path's mini-games. The simple but satisfying challenge has me attempting to match an on-screen prompt, triggering my ranger to successfully hammer away and repair the damaged sign.

That only covers half the task, however, as another straightforward challenge has me wielding the paint sprayer and coloring in an arrow that appears on-screen. With my first true ranger duty successfully completed, Morales suggests I follow my mini-map to the marker in need of repair. But while I'm not looking to tick off the boss on my first day, I am again tempted to stray off the beaten path and take in more of Faremont's natural beauty. Also, I spot an overturned trash can and its discarded contents scattered nearby, a scenario I can't imagine any good park ranger ignoring.

After absorbing a bit more eye candy, including some adorable bunnies crossing my path and a small pond sporting impressive reflections, I equip that litter picker I spotted earlier in the radial wheel. I use the tool to snatch up some plastic bags and empty cans off an otherwise pretty cobblestone walkway.

This task too, while simple enough, also has some extra layers to it. A small recycling icon in the bottom right of the screen must be monitored to track how much space is available in your current trash bag, while the overturned barrel has to be righted before you can empty any of the litter.

Having completed that optional good deed, I continue checking tasks off my supervisor's list. Fixing another sign restores the trail completely, which apparently not only makes the park safer for visitors, but also opens up more of the map, allowing access to previously locked locations. I also tidy up a campsite by repairing its busted-up picnic table and collecting more trash, and later clear a path that's been obstructed by a fallen tree. The latter job requires the saw and axe, but the accompanying mini-games are a bit of a downgrade from the hammering and painting interactions.

Sawing, for example, just calls for mimicking some incredibly simple up-and-down motions with the left stick. Still, while the action isn't particularly compelling, the sound of the tool's teeth aggressively working – and the resulting dust flying off the freshly cut wood – is an immersive touch that adds to the illusion of getting your hands dirty.

My more menial, albeit satisfying, duties are interrupted by an urgent call from Morales – a bear's been spotted nearby, and she'd like me to snap a photo of the beast. As referenced earlier, this objective includes using an eagle vision-like mechanic that highlights objects of interest. Aptly dubbed "Ranger Sense," the ability grays out the world, save for critical items and interactions – like the food chain-dominating animal roaming dangerously close to me – which it turns bright yellow.

Leveraging an intuitive camera interface, I'm able to easily photograph the furry friend from a safe distance. More than just taking a frame-worthy picture, the action adds an entry – "American Black Bear" – to my Lexicon. This also introduces one of Ranger's Path's more interesting, and possibly addictive, meta-games. The Lexicon is filled with a variety of animals, as well as Flora and Landmarks, that you can access additional intel on by taking more pictures of them.

For the wildlife specifically, you earn badges by carefully observing animals and catching them performing different behaviors and actions, such as eating, drinking, and resting. Once all badges are unlocked, the animal is added to the Visitor's Center's museum – in taxidermy form – allowing you to work toward filling out a sort of gallery you can visit.

My encounter with the bear represents one of the demo's highlights, but my first interaction with Faremont's human visitors is a bit of a let down. While it's rewarding to witness the camp site I'd cleaned up earlier now bustling with, well, happy campers, policing their permits is less satisfying. On paper, the potentially compelling system sees you approaching hikers and campers, asking to see their permits, then taking action – like booting them out or letting them go about their business – based on the info, such as allowed access, hours, and activities, on their document.

But based on my interactions, there seemed to be little rhyme or reason to the information on the permits, especially in relation to the resulting decisions I made. At one point, I arbitrarily fined a man because I didn't like the fact he was ignoring his majestic surroundings in favor of staring at his smartphone (honestly, I didn't much like his orange turtleneck either) even though he had a seemingly valid permit. Ultimately, the dude didn't seem to care all that much, and I didn't face any sort of consequences. The permit system definitely packs plenty of promise that'll hopefully surface with more polish.

My permit-policing is soon interrupted by another urgent call from Morales – not more wildlife photography, but a lost park patron. Upon locating a panicked man deep in the woods, I used my ranger sense to assess his condition. Based on him suffering from hypothermia and a bruised knee, I chose to administer an emergency blanket and a first aid kit from a selection of options that also includes water. This was enough to ensure the visitor's safety and conclude my first day as a park ranger.

While my workday was done, my Ranger's Path demo still had a bit more to show me. After a good night's sleep – you are required to return to your hut for rest once the sun begins to set – I rose bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and owning a brand new hat. That's right, with my training complete, I'm officially made a Faremont Park Ranger, an honor that's literally capped with that iconic hat worn by rangers. I'm also granted the keys to a U.S. Park Ranger pickup truck, which I eagerly use to take me to my demo-closing destination. It seems the park's Lake Kiku needs some updated documentation, leading me to drive to the beautiful, mountain-bordered body of water and snap some pics, which adds my first "Landmark" to the growing Lexicon.

This final objective doesn't introduce anything new in terms of gameplay, but that's probably not the point. My leisurely drive, through an especially scenic stretch of the park, punctuated by my equally eye-pleasing destination, ensures I'll happily don the hat again, if only to appreciate Ranger's Path's ability to capture the majestic awe of the great outdoors.

The Harry Potter franchise may have started as a book series, but it quickly became one of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world. With a total of 11 movies, a Broadway play, and an upcoming TV series, there's seemingly no end in sight for the Potterverse.

With the Harry Potter TV series set for an early 2027 premiere date, there's never been a better time to binge all of the movies again. If you're planning yourself a magical little movie marathon, I've got you covered with all of the different places you can stream the Harry Potter movies online right now.

Where to Watch the Harry Potter Movies Online

There is a specific sting that comes from paying full price for a game, loving it, and then watching it tumble to pocket change six months later. I know that sting intimately. The upside is I can now tell you, with zero buyer’s remorse left to protect, which of these are actually worth your weekend.

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In retro news, I’m getting an Armacham Black Ops Pyro to light 16 candles on a cake baked for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. I loved this nerve-shredding (at the time) sequel that continued the supernatural suspense story of Alma “just call me the chick from The Ring” Wade.

The tense atmosphere and jump scares from the original were ramped up with more intimidating enemy types and actual, physical interactions with ol’ Beelzebedhead herself. All talk aside, my most enduring memory of this whole thing was spamming an automatic nail gun to hang dudes like picture frames with 14mm depleted uranium spikes. How did that ammo go out of style?

Layoffs have hit the development studio Wildlight Entertainment, makers of the recently released multiplayer shooter Highguard. This comes just over two weeks after the free-to-play game's January 26 launch.

Former senior level designer Alex Graner posted on LinkedIn, "Unfortunately, along with most of the team at Wildlight, I was laid off today." While the number of people who were laid off has not currently been confirmed, the studio's LinkedIn page states that its size is/was 51-200 employees.

Wildlight's official X/Twitter account confirmed the layoffs with a statement reading, "Today we made an incredibly difficult decision to part ways with a number of our team members while keeping a core group of developers to continue innovating on and supporting the game."

On BlueSky, Mat Piscatella from Circana (which tracks game sales and engagement) highlighted, "Highguard debuted in the top 10 in weekly active users on US Steam, was top 20 on both US PlayStation and Xbox (Circana Player Engagement Tracker week ending 1/31/26) and yet..." According to SteamDB, Highguard reached a peak concurrent player count of 97,249 on PC via Steam on release day and experienced a sharp decline with only 4,524 players two weeks after launch.

Graner also said, "This one really stings as there was a lot of unreleased content I was really looking forward to that I and others designed for Highguard." While it initially had a 3v3 competitive mode, a 5v5 mode was implemented just days after release due to player reception to the small scale of the original mode. The team revealed a content roadmap on launch day that included updates with new items, modes, and characters each month throughout the year packed into seven separate episodes; it's unclear how the layoffs will affect the studio's plans as of now, but Widllight says it'll continue to support the game.

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Presidents Day may not be one of the biggest sales of the year, but it is one of the first. Pretty much every major retailer will have some sort of sale this weekend and Amazon has already launched its own. And although the discounts don't look quite as inviting as you'd expect from a Prime Day or a Black Friday sale, right now is still a pretty good time to find some savings.

Amazon has had various sales going on in the lead-up to Valentine's Day, but today is the first day the official Presidents Day sale page has gone live. Some of the featured deals include an Apple Watch, Beats wireless headphones, and various household appliances.

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Love and Deepspace is a virtual boyfriend game (also known as an otome game) where you play as a character who fights monster aliens while five men fight for her love. It's available to download on iOS and Android and works on the old free-to-play, gacha mechanic. The ultimate aim is to build your relationships with one, two, or all of the men (we listen and we don't judge) by interacting with them, fighting alongside them, texting them, completing their storylines and even… playing with claw machines to collect plushies. It was developed by Papergames, which is also the studio behind Infinity Nikki.

What's the plot of Love and Deepspace?

You know how it goes, a Deepspace Tunnel opens up and suddenly alien monsters are causing havoc. As the main character living in 2034, in the fictional Linkon City, it's your job to battle these alien monsters as part of an organisation called the Hunters Association. The Hunters all wield a special ability called an Evol and yours is Resonance, one that works alongside other Evol wielders' to boost their skills. Throw in a shady biotech company called EVER, an organized crime syndicate called Onychinus, the Farspace Fleet, medical experiments and secrets a plenty, and you've got the storyline that makes the average love story look like child's play.

Who are the men of Love and Deepspace?

There are five potential love interests in Love and Deepspace. Each has a different personality and storyline, but the one thing they all have in common is being obsessed with you. You can choose to focus on just one or play the field, and while they are mentioned in each other's storylines, they don't interact directly. Each has a specific Evol (think superpower) and multiple storylines that take place in both the modern day and in different lifetimes.

Light spoiler warnings ahead, although the non-linear way in which you unlock memories means piecing the storylines together is more of a puzzle than a straight path.

• Xavier - Fights alongside you as a Hunter, gentle and caring, is actually a time traveller from the future. His Evol is light.
• Zayne - A cardiac surgeon with a grumpy outer shell but a sweet toothed gooey middle. His Evol is ice.
• Rafayel - A sensitive, pouty artist who hates cats and is actually one of the last survivors of an ancient race called the Lemurians. His Evol is fire.
• Sylus - Powerful and strategic, with distinctive silver hair and red eyes, Sylus is the leader of the crime syndicate called Onychinus. His Evol is Energy.
• Caleb - The main character's adoptive brother, and a Farspace Fleet pilot. Protective and possessive, he was one thought dead, but returned as a Colonel in the Farspace Fleet. His Evol is Gravity.

What are the mechanics in Love and Deepspace?

There are a whole bunch of mechanics in Love and Deepspace, and all of them contribute to your relationship with the different male characters.

Combat

You take on different combat challenges in the storyline to progress, and regular activities like bounty hunts or Hunter training to earn rewards. You're always paired with one of the male characters, and your choice of special attacks will depend on their Evol. Players have the option to set combat to an auto mode where the battle plays out without your input.

Texts and phonecalls

You'll receive texts from each of the men at various points, and you're giving a selection of dialogue options to reply with. As your relationship increases you'll also get phone calls from them to discuss various events or check in. You can also comment on their posts on a Facebook like feed, send them emojis, and poke them.

Physical Interactions

You interact with each of the men in a setting called the Destiny Cafe. You can touch various parts of their body to elicit reactions, feel their heartbeat, or blow on your microphone.

Conversation

In the Destiny cafe you can also prompt them to have different types of conversations with you. You can get them to introduce themselves to your family or friends (a great way to weird your parents out over lunch) or to suggest what you should have for breakfast. Again, the dialogue options are heavily guardrailed so this isn't going to head into AI sexbot territory. Sorry. You can also use the notebook function to ask them to set reminders for you, everything from important dates to tracking your period.

Quality Time

Basically the world's most handsome Pomodoro timers. You can choose to Work, Workout, Study or Sleep for a set amount of time with any of the guys, and you can even do it in AR mode, so that you can reach new heights of comforting delusion by framing them in your real surroundings.

Dates

With Love and Deepspace dates you can go with the guys to try and grab plush toys at a claw machine, play a game called Kitty Cards against them, and go to a photo studio to get video or snapshots with them, or of them. You can style them, change the poses and backgrounds, and they have way more patience than any real life love interest would. In this section you can also update a personal journal with stickers and notes and photos, listen to audio recordings starring them, or access 'Falling for You' videos and visual novels content telling the story of your relationship.

Home

A recent addition, this mode brings a bit of The Sims to Love and Deepspace. You have a house to decorate with new rooms unlocking as you complete activities in the home, and each of the men can spend time with you there. It's kinda cute to see badass Sylus dusting bookshelves because you've told him to do chores. There's a gardening element too, where you can grow flowers that can be used in flower arranging without or without the boy's input, and new blooms can be unlocked by hybridizing the plants.

How do the gacha mechanics work in Love and Deepspace?

Like Genshin Impact, you can buy or earn wishes to speed up your progress in Love and Deepspace, and there's a number of in-game currencies which can be earned or bought.

Here the wishes represent memories with the men of Love and Deepspace, with different rarities and values attached to each. Five star memories, for instance, can be used to experience Each memory can be upgraded with Heartsand and crystals which can be earned by taking part in bounty hunts, or completing tasks and protocores, which are collected through combat.

Some memories are only available during special events, though those events are repeated sporadically to allow you more than one chance to grab specific wishes. Previous events have included a Star Wars style Throne of Eros storyline and Mortality's Tenderness, which has a classical Chinese theme.

Rachel Weber is the Head of Editorial Development at IGN and an elder millennial. She's been a professional nerd since 2006 when she got her start on Official PlayStation Magazine in the UK, and has since worked for GamesIndustry.Biz, Rolling Stone and GamesRadar. She loves horror, horror movies, horror games, Red Dead Redemption 2, and her Love and Deepspace boyfriends.

Here's a great opportunity to pick up a fully featured 3D printer for a supremely low price. AliExpress is currently offering the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 3D Printer Combo - which also includes the Ace Pro multi-filament printing module - for just $199 with free delivery. You must sign in to see the $231 price drop to $199 (no coupon code is necessary). This is the first time I've seen this model sell for under $200. The exact same combo sells for $380 on Amazon.

You're buying it from Anycubic's official store on AliExpress. It ships free locally from the United States and arrives within 1 to 2 weeks. The Kobra 3 is an excellent option for any newcomer to 3D printing; it's easy to setup, it produces great 3D prints with minimal fiddling, there are plenty of mods available (that you can print yourself), all at a budget price.

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Blizzard will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Diablo by adding the Warlock class to a swathe of games — including Diablo 2: Resurrected, more than 25 years after the game's original launch.

Resurrected, the 2021 remaster of Blizzard's classic sequel, will receive the Reign of the Warlock DLC today, February 11, priced at $24.99 across PC, PlayStation, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. The paid add-on is available already on Battle.net — and on Steam, where Diablo 2: Resurrected has also launched.

The news was announced just moments ago at Blizzard's Diablo Anniversary Spotlight showcase, which featured Warlock-flavored reveals for the franchise's other games, too. A Warlock class will arrive as part of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred on April 28, across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, before dropping in the free-to-play Diablo Immortal this summer.

But it's the addition to Diablo 2: Resurrected that comes as the biggest surprise — since the class was never available in the original game. As of today, however, you'll be able to summon demons (including the suitably devilish-sounding Goatman, the Tainted and the Defiler), then bind and even devour them to gobble up their lifeforce, granting temporary buffs and traits.

Today's Diablo 2: Resurrected update also adds enhanced Terror Zones, where you can earn consumables and choose which acts are terrorized. On Hell difficulty you'll encounter the stalker enemies Heralds of Terror, though also have the ability to unveil five mystical statues to unlock an uber boss — the Colossal Ancients — which Blizzard describes as "the next evolution of endgame battles."

Lastly, today's update also adds a sprinkling of quality-of-life updates too, including built-in loot filters, improved stash tabs (yes, including stacking!), and a Chronicle to track the items you've collected.

Blizzard launched Diablo 2: Resurrected more than five years ago for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. The game "brings a beloved classic up today's graphical standards, but it overlooks 20 years of obvious flaws," IGN wrote in our Diablo 2: Resurrected review, awarding the game 7/10.

For more from tonight's show, catch up on everything announced during the Diablo Anniversary Spotlight right here.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

We've seen several actresses play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles heroine April O'Neil in live-action, but for many fans, there's no topping Judith Hoag, who played April in the beloved 1990 film. Now Hoag reveals that she almost had the chance to reprise the role in the now-canceled TMNT: The Last Ronin movie.

Collider reports that Hoag revealed as much during a recent panel at Big Lick Comic-Con in Roanoke, VA. Hoag told attendees that she had been approached to return for the movie, which would have taken a darker, R-rated approach to the Turtles franchise.

"Yes, I've been approached, and I'd be happy," Hoag said during the panel. "It would be a great bookend for me. And maybe that happens and maybe it doesn't. We'll see."

This seemingly confirms that TMNT: The Last Ronin would have served as a direct sequel to the 1990 movie, rubber suits and all. For those not familiar, The Last Ronin presents an alternate, Dark Knight Returns-style future for the TMNT universe where only one of the four Turtles is still alive and waging a guerrilla war against the grandson of Shredder. The comic proved extremely successful for IDW Publishing, so far spawning two sequels spotlighting a new generation of Turtles. A video game adaptation is also in development.

Unfortunately, Paramount recently opted to veer in a different, more family-friendly direction with the TMNT franchise, looking to the Sonic the Hedgehog movies as inspiration. The studio is currently developing a new live-action reboot alongside the animated sequel TMNT: Mutant Mayhem 2, the latter of which is slated for release in 2027.

Still, as Hoag suggests above, the Last Ronin movie could still rise from the grave in the future. Do you want to see her reprise the April O'Neil role? Do you like the idea of a dark, R-rated sequel to the 1990 film? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

For mroe on the future of the Last Ronin franchise, check out IGN's breakdown of the tragic ending to TMNT: The Last Ronin II.

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Arc Raiders players have gathered to applaud Embark Studios after it took just one day to tackle new duplication and infinite ammo exploits – even though reports of a new inventory glitch have already popped up in their place.

The developer behind the successful extraction shooter published a hotfix addressing a variety of issues today, defying the expectations of fans who thought the latest exploits would be around for nefarious players to take advantage of for days, if not weeks. Initially, at least, it resulted in a wave of positive comments from fans.

🛠️Attention, Raiders!
We've just deployed a new hotfix to address additional reported issues:
• Fixed an inventory slot mechanic duplication glitch
• Fixed an infinite ammo weapon glitch
• Fixed an issue where some quests were missing from the Headwinds update
• Fixed an… pic.twitter.com/xv0k1dIQ1t

— ARC Raiders (@ARCRaidersGame) February 11, 2026

“Say what you want about embark,” one Reddit user commented, “but this was QUICK!”

“Dude I was literally in firing range, tried it (successfully), went back to Speranza to grab a bobcat and give it a 100 round mag in practice range, and it just stopped working,” another replied.

“Insane work Embark, I didn't even restart my client.”

Arc Raiders has suffered from those looking to take advantage of dupe exploits since its launch in October, and Embark has played whac-a-mole with cheaters and exploiters since. This was the case earlier this week, when the Stockholm-based studio launched an update fixing the latest dupe glitch only to find reports of a new one cropping up shortly after.

It’s an annoyance for players, who are often forced to confront Raiders who have earned their items and in-game currency through illegitimate means, and it’s apparently keeping Embark up at night, too. As players – and even popular streamer TheBurntPeanut – began showcasing examples of the latest glitches, the developer launched the new hotfix, bringing adjustments just one day after its last patch.

In addition to fixing the inventory slot mechanic duplication glitch and infinite ammo weapon glitch, the update tackles two bugs related to quests. Embark says it is “dedicated to investigating and squashing exploits” in Arc Raiders and will “keep you in the loop” regarding future issues. The problem is, these issues are already here, with what appears to be hundreds of players already taking to various Arc Raiders social media accounts to share that they’ve been impacted by a new problem.

🚨BREAKING 🚨 Since today's hotfix to fix the infinite ammo glitch, there are many reports of Raiders losing their loot when they extract. Be careful out there!

🎥u/hellfire13 pic.twitter.com/zyO56MAydV

— ARC Raiders PVP (@ArcRaidersPVP) February 11, 2026

Reports related to a separate glitch, which seemingly robs players of their topside inventory when extracting, appeared moments after today’s hotfix went live. It’s unclear if this is an ongoing issue or if the lost loot bug is only affecting those who were mid-raid while the hotfix was published. The confusion has been enough to see fans directly ask Embark for their loot to be returned, while others worry a new topside run could result in them losing their gear, too.

“Embark,” one player said, “come on guys.”

“Damn, they fix one thing and break something else entirely,” another replied. “Good lookin out!”

It's unclear how the Embark team plans to handle the latest Arc Raiders glitch. For now, at least, it seems some of its community managers are working with fans to determine the cause.

The Arc Raiders team can’t catch a break, at least when it comes to cheaters and exploits. Since laying out a plan to deal with widespread reports of cheaters last month, the studio has done its best to keep players coming back with frequent gameplay adjustments, new content, and a four-month roadmap. Its post-launch plan currently has it sitting in the middle of its Headwinds update, with its next chapter, Shrouded Sky, set to bring a new map condition, a new Arc threat, and more later this month.

For more, you can check out our interview with Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund, where we talked about the past, present, and future of Arc Raiders. During our chat, we also learned more about what’s next for the company following its extraction shooter’s success.

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2026 has already seen surges in the cost of RAM and GPUs. Unfortunately, this also affects the price of gaming PCs. Obviously this isn't an ideal time to be buying a new PC, but fortunately, there are still good deals to be found. If you're looking for a future-proof system, an RTX 5080 PC is powerful enough to set you up for 4K gaming for years to come.

As part of the Dell Presidents Day Sale, the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC has dropped to $2,179.99 with free delivery after a $650 instant discount. This is currently one of the least expensive RTX 5080 prebuilts you'll be able to get right now. Most other RTX 5080 prebuilts are currently priced at $2,500 and up.

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Blizzard Entertainment tied a bow on its Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight after showing off how the Warlock class will take over Diablo 4, Diablo Immortal, and even Diablo 2: Resurrected in 2026.

The 40-minute presentation came to a close after giving fans a sneak peek at a dungeon’s worth of updates across its three Diablo pillars. Highlights include the reveal that the Warlock is coming to Diablo 4 and Immortal in April and June, respectively, and it’s out for Diablo 2: Resurrected with The Reign of the Warlock DLC right now. While new content definitely stole the show, the Blizzard team still made sure to offer deep dives into some of the quality-of-life updates players have been expecting, too.

Whether you’re looking to learn more about the Lord of Hatred expansion or revisit a beloved early 2000s action RPG, we’ve gathered all of the highlights from today’s show. You can see everything announced at the Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight below.

The Warlock Class Is Coming to Diablo 4, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 2: Resurrected

Players expected the Warlock to come to Diablo 4, but they didn't expect this. In addition to Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, the Warlock is coming to Diablo Immortal and, yes, even Diablo 2: Resurrected. It's an unexpected update that brings the class to all three of today's games, with the full spotlight detailing how each offers different playstyles for different kinds of action RPG fans.

Blizzard Is Summoning the Reign of the Warlock for Diablo 2: Resurrected

Introducing the Warlock and enough arcane updates to make any demon nervous.

Play Diablo II: Resurrected- Reign of the Warlock today and see how knowledge bites back.

Learn More: 🔗 https://t.co/TE0fdcCK4V pic.twitter.com/6TpWaHehs7

— Diablo (@Diablo) February 11, 2026

Blizzard’s 2021 reimagining might be a mostly faithful remake of a classic game, but that doesn’t mean it can’t add to it. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, Diablo 2: Resurrected is getting a new expansion called Reign of the Warlock – and it’s out today for PC (including Steam), PlayStation, and Xbox for $24.99.

The content adds the demon-summoning Warlock as an all-new class not present in the original experience. It allows players to summon, bind, and devour demons, shaking up the Diablo 2 formula for the first time in 25 years.

Blizzard Talks Terror Zones in Diablo 2

With Reign of the Warlock comes a few tweaks to Terror Zones. Specifically, players can now be stalked by hunters called Heralds of Terror when playing on Hell difficulty. Terrorized bosses beaten on the same difficulty mode also now unveil statues, with players encouraged to combine five of them to access new endgame bosses called the Colossal Ancients.

Quality-of-Life Adjustments Add Loot Filers, Advanced Stash Tabs, and More to Diablo 2: Resurrected

The new quality of life changes in Reign of the Warlock give you sharper tools for even the darkest of journeys. pic.twitter.com/yOWzcZ9my6

— Diablo (@Diablo) February 11, 2026

Now, time for what most fans expected when they heard Diablo 2: Resurrected would be featured at the Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight: quality-of-life changes. Blizzard now allows players to create, share, and check out community loot filters, all without the use of mods. The update also comes with the ability to stack stash items alongside the addition of dedicated tabs for materials, gems, and runes. Finally, The Chronicle is an item tracker for players who like their Diablo experience to be nice and organized.

A First Look at the Warlock in Diablo Immortal

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There’s a plethora of great gaming mice out there and the standard of sensors, batteries, and build quality is better than ever. Finding the right one has a lot to do with personal preference – don’t get us wrong, some are demonstrably better than others, but you’ll want to consider things like weight, size, ergonomics, extra buttons, or even what types of games you play. Because of this, we've broken down our picks for best gaming mouse into categories to help you make the best choice for your needs.

For example, the Logitech G502 X Lightspeed is one of the most comfortable mice that prioritizes ergonomics, but we'd recommend the ultra-light Corsair Sabre V2 Pro to those who want an edge in competitive rounds of Valorant. Meanwhile, those extra buttons on the Corsair Scimitar Elite sure look nice to those who want to program all their MMO/MOBA commands off the keyboard. But if we had to just choose one mouse as a blanket recommendation, the 10/10 Logitech Pro X2 Superstrike or the DeathAdder V4 Pro from Razer gets our vote. Throughout this guide, we break down our hands-on experience with each of the gaming mice recommended to showcase why they’re the right fit for their category.

TL;DR – These Are the Best Gaming Mice

At the end of the guide we’ve outlined some important questions to ask when looking for a gaming mouse on your own. And as always, we’ll update this guide with new recommendations as we get hands on and review more gaming mice in the future, so be sure to check back whenever you need some buying advice.

See our list of the best gaming mouse pads, too!

1. Logitech Pro X2 SuperStrike

The Best Gaming Mouse

2. Razer Deathadder V4 Pro

The Runner-Up

3. SteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

Best Budget Gaming Mouse

4. SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless

Best Budget Wireless Gaming Mouse

5. Logitech G403 Hero

Best Wired Gaming Mouse

6. Corsair Scimitar Elite

Best MMO/MOBA Gaming Mouse

7. HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini

Best Small Gaming Mouse

8. Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2

Best Lightweight Gaming Mouse

9. Corsair Sabre V2 Pro

Best Ultra-Lightweight Gaming Mouse

10. Logitech G502 X Lightspeed

Best Ergonomic Gaming Mouse

Gaming Mouse FAQ

How do you determine what makes a good gaming mouse?

Much of what makes a good gaming mouse comes down to your personal preferences. The first thing you’ll want to consider is your preferred grip style: palm, claw, or fingertip. Generally, a bigger mouse is a better choice for palm grips while lighter and smaller mice are better suited for fingertip grips, although it varies mouse-to-mouse so it's worth reading detailed reviews. Do you like having a more ergonomic feel with deep-set grooves for your thumb and pinky to help hold onto the mouse? Does using something super lightweight matter more for when you’re whipping the mouse around during clutch moments in Counter-Strike 2? For me, I gravitate towards the latter since I’m most comfortable with a claw grip.

Some mice are ambidextrous/symmetrical, which should work just fine for right-handed users while giving lefties out there a viable option, but watch out because a lot of symmetrically shaped mice still have the buttons positioned for right-handers.

Button feel is a tough thing to suss out when researching mice, but I make it a point in my mouse reviews to determine the squishiness or springiness of mouse clicks since that’s an important factor for both comfort and performance. Manufacturers tend to differ on the kinds of switches used from mouse to mouse, but the more firm and tactile the clicking feels, the better, since it helps with rapid firing in shooters or repeated clicks in MMOs/MOBAs.

Another feature that’s become standard is programmable side buttons. Most mice offer two around the thumb area, but they come in all shapes and sizes. Comfortable positioning and being easy to actuate in a moment's notice are things we account for when determining whether or not a mouse’s side buttons are good. You may also be interested in mice that go the extra mile with additional buttons, such as the ergonomic-minded Logitech G502 or the MMO/MOBA powerhouse that is the Corsair Scimitar Elite – they’re nowhere near as nimble as other mice, but that’s the compromise they make to offer those unique benefits.

Another variable to account for is the sensor, which tracks movement. Almost every brand name gaming-grade mouse today is equipped with an accurate and fast optical sensor that’s more than enough to line up shots in a competitive shooter. A higher maximum DPI (dots-per-inch, which is one variable that affects sensitivity) used to be shorthand for a mouse’s performance ceiling, but it has gotten to the point of diminishing returns.

What’s the deal with high polling rate on gaming mice?

Gaming mice come standard with a 1000Hz polling rate nowadays, which means your mouse updates your PC with movements and inputs every millisecond (1 ms). That’s plenty fast for most gamers, but a recent trend born out of the esports world is equipping mice with higher polling rates – up to 8000 Hz. Nowadays, most high-end mice offer polling rates of 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 4000Hz, and 8000Hz. It’s technically impressive, but does it really affect performance? It can, under specific circumstances.

* General range using the Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed as an example.

Polling rate doesn’t necessarily reduce latency, rather it increases the frequency at which your mouse movements are read. This can lead to an increase in smoothness since your PC is picking up and tracking the more incremental movements. Basically, polling rate is the measurement of how often the mouse sends data to your device (see chart above).

However, you won’t be able to actually reap the benefits if the rest of the input pipeline isn’t up to snuff. Two things to keep in mind are the resolution you’re playing at and the refresh rate of your screen. With higher pixel density (and screen space), the more those incremental movements matter. But also, higher refresh rates (such as 144 Hz and above) are important too. To benefit from those high refresh rates, your PC needs to be powerful enough to produce the high frame rates to match. In other words, there’s a lot that goes into PC gaming before you can start to notice the advantage of a mouse’s higher polling rate.

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions have picked Aquaman actor Jason Momoa to star in their upcoming Helldivers movie.

As reported by Deadline and confirmed by Sony, the action film regular is now set to lead the adaptation of Arrowhead Game Studios’ popular video game franchise. With the casting update comes news that Sony is charging forward in hopes of dropping into theaters November 10, 2027.

The Secretlab Presidents Sale has officially commenced and with it are a couple of different promotions that are running concurrently (some are stackable). For starters, you can save up to $139 off across Secretlab's lineup of Titan Evo gaming chairs and Magnus gaming desks, including themed editions from One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Star Wars, Demon Slayer, and more. Secretlab's highest-end gaming chair, the Titan Evo Nanogen, has also ben discounted.

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Save $50 off Secretlab Titan Evo gaming chairs

The Titan Evo is Secretlab's most iconic and best selling chair. Over 70 different styles are currently on sale, with prices ranging from $529 to $634 after a $50 off instant discount across the entire lineup. It's available in small, medium, and large sizes, which is great for smaller people because most gaming chairs sold here in the United States are huge. Discounted upholstery optioins include Neo Hybrid leatherette and SoftWeave Plus fabric.

Signature features include a solid steel frame with aluminum wheelbase, firm and supportive cold-cure foam upholstery, adjustable four-way lumbar system, full length backrest with 165 degrees of recline, full metal 4D armrests with magnetically attached PU cushions, and a memory foam headrest pillow. Check out our own glowing Titan Evo review.

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