Leatherface hasn't been on the big screen in a few years, but that hasn't stopped rumors and speculation about when the character will return. At one point, Longlegs director Osgood Perkins was rumored to be in the running to make a new entry in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, but those plans seem to be on hold. Perkinis did reveal, however, that he still has some inside info about how Leatherface must be treated on screen.
Speaking as part of Neon's "Next Wave of Horror" panel at San Diego Comic-con, Perkins responded to a fan question about Leatherface saying that there were no updates as to whether he was still pushing to oversee a new adaptation. Perkins did reveal, however, that he received a huge amount of information from the owners of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre IP, implying that he's had advanced conversations about bringing Leatherface back to life. Part of that information is that "Leatherface can't have a love interest," under any circumstances.
Perkins humorously followed up saying "well now you've said it!" perhaps revealing that he'd like to make a Leatherface relationship part of any potential revival.
Responding to the same questioner, Perkins also said that it would be a "beautiful thing" if Leatherface, who some fans have speculated to be neurodivergent, was played by a neurodivergent actor.
A new season of King of the Hill is headed to Hulu August 4, and the cast and creators of the beloved series stopped by San Diego Comic-con to show off a new episode and talk about bringing the popular show back to life.
Executive Producer and Showrunner Salading Pattersonwas joined by Executive Producers and Co-Creators Greg Daniels and Mike Judge (who also provides the voice of Hank Hill) along with series stars Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Nicole Tom, and Toby Huss.
The audience at the panel was able to screen the entire second episode of the show's 14th season, titled "The Beer Story." In the episode, Hank, who has just retired and is desperate for hobbies, starts brewing beer at home (his kit is powered buy - you guessed it - propane) and enters a beer making competition, competing against Bobby, who's now somewhat of an expert in brewing thanks to his job as a chef in Dallas.
Throughout the episode, we got an inside look at some Easter eggs showing how Arlen has changed (and how it hasn't) in the 15 years since the show went off the air.
Show-within-a-show Monsignor Martinez is still on the air, although it now features the son of the original titular character, who is avenging his father's death.
Peggy's spanish is still sub-par to say the least, evidenced by her failed attempt to translate Monsignor Martinez's dialogue.
Bobby’s restaurant, called Robota Chane, is located in Dallas and seems to be financed by Bobby's childhood frenemy Chane Wassanasong and his father Ted.
After Hank and Bobby decide to enter a beer brewing competition, Hank and Peggy visit a local brewery to understand the appeal of newer "fruity" beers. Unsurprisingly, Hank is disgusted with anything other than Alamo.
In a subtle tribute to Tom Petty (who voiced the character Lucky in the show's original run), the song "Runnin' Down a Dream" is featured in a beer making montage.
Joseph is still Bobby's best friend. He's seen driving his biological father's (John Redcorn's) Jeep from the original series and also smokes cigarettes with his, um, "real" father Dale.
Nancy and John Redcorn show up to the competition and are seemingly still together. Dale, of course, is still as ignorant of their relationship as ever.
The show's theme song (by The Refreshmants) still plays over the end credits, although it's an updated version.
The series' famous tag (where a funny line from the episode is spoken over the studio logo) is still there. The screened episode features a line where Dale insults Bobby.
After the episode screened, the cast and producers came on stage to talk about reviving the show. The conversation featured news about what fans can expect once Season 14 drops.
Pamala Adlon (Bobby Hill) says that Bobby didn't go to college and is struggling with working in the restaurant industry while his friends took different paths. Still, Adlon says Bobby is her favorite character she's ever played and that when she sees a picture of Bobby, she "thinks she’s looking at a picture of (her)self."
We've already learned from the new season's synopsis that Hank and Peggy moved to Saudi Arabia, where they lived for 10 years. Judge says they were able to survive there because they lived in a fabricated "American" town built for employees of Hank's employer. Judge also said that Hank, who was always a bit of a stick in the mud, didn't mind that women there tended to be "covered up."
Lauren Tom, who voices Bobby's on-again, off-again, girlfriend Connie, says that Connie started off in the series as shy, but now is much more confident now that she's older. Tom also said that when we see Connie in the revival, she's "practicing ethical non-monogomy."
Toby Huss, who voiced many characters in the original series, took over the role of Hank's conspiracy-addled neighbor Dale Gribble from the late Johnny Hardwick. "I'm not going to improve on what Johnny did," Huss said. "But I hope he approves of it."
The crew also confirmed that at some point during the show's hiatus, Dale actually became mayor of Arlen, which Huss said was "wacky and appropriate."
Season 14 of King of the Hill streams on Hulu August 4.
A version of Predator: Killer of Killers with an extended ending featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character Dutch and Danny Glover’s character Mike Harrigan will broadcast tonight.
Predator: Killer of Killers is an animated Predator movie that ends with a tantalizing look at how the Yautja store people who survive a Predator hunt. This extended ending, due to be broadcast tonight, July 25 at 7pm PT on Hulu, sees Arnie’s Dutch from the original Predator movie and Danny Glover's Mike Harrigan from Predator 2 captured and frozen by the Yautja.
Director Dan Trachtenberg revealed the news during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, where he also confirmed Arnold Schwarzenegger had given him his blessing to tell new stories with the Dutch character. Fans had already expressed hope that they might see Dutch return, and it looks like this may happen in a follow-up to Killer of Killers.
Dan Trachtenberg has set up new Predator lore that sees the Yautja kidnap beings who survive a hunt and store them in stasis for later use. This is what has happened to Dutch, Harrigan, and Amber Midthunder’s Naru from Prey, all of whom we will presumably see in action again.
There’s no suggestion the 77-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger will play Dutch again in live action, but it will be interesting to see if the actor lends his voice to the character for an animation.
Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images.
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Alien: Earth includes three different types of high tech lifeforms created by mankind, but one of them is old news from the perspective of the characters.
During the panel for the new Alien TV series at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 today, cast member Babou Ceesay (Into the Badlands, Rogue One) was asked about his character Morrow’s unusual nature. Morrow is one of the crew members onboard the Maginot, a ship returning from a mission in deep space to collect samples of five alien lifeforms for Weyland-Yutani.
Morrow is also a cyborg, something we see represented by how he can transform his hands, making weapons and tools appear. But as Ceesay points out, the Maginot is wrapping up a 65-year mission when the show begins, meaning in terms of technology, he’s ancient. Or as Ceesay put it, “He’s coming back to a planet where he’s essentially an iPhone 1 in an iPhone 20 world.”
In the Alien: Earth premiere, Morrow is the only cyborg we meet, though that doesn’t mean he’s the only one around. But synths have been the prevalent such being in the Alien franchise (including in the original 1979 movie, set two years after Alien: Earth). This makes it feel like beyond Morrow himself being outdated, cyborgs might be considered the old and possibly mostly passé tech in general, synths the current and most prevalent tech, and hybrids are definitely the newest tech, given we meet the first-ever example of such a being (Sydney Chandler’s Wendy) in the series. But given all of the other Alien movies — some set long after both Alien: Earth and Alien – lean so much on synths, it feels like not only do cyborgs completely fall by the wayside but that something stops hybrids from becoming a successful technology…. Though the question remains why that is.
For now though, Alien: Earth will feature both hybrids and at least one cyborg in a prominent role in the form of Morrow. And while Morrow might be seen as ancient, old-timey technology for the people of 2120, Ceesay still proudly proclaimed, “He’s got his swiss army knife arm!”
Welcome back, Twisted Childhood Universe fanatics. We’ve seen Winnie the Pooh slaughter innocents, watched Peter Pan kidnap children, and now we get the Poohniverse’s first creature feature in Bambi: The Reckoning. Writer Rhys Warrington morphs the lovable mule deer who first appeared in author Felix Salten’s Bambi, a Life in the Woods into a monstrous killing machine hellbent on vengeance. It’s a razor-toothed take on what might be one of Disney’s saddest animated classics, and stands as one of the TCU’s better films. Maybe that’s a low bar given it’s only the fourth entry and they’re all schlocky by design, but heck, at least we’re not reliving the worst-of-all terribleness of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.
This retelling opens with Bambi’s tragic backstory, but doubles down on the heartache. Bambi not only watches his mother die, but later finds his mate turned to roadkill by a Wilbexr Pharmaceuticals truck and his child taken. It’s the impetus for the titular reckoning, which comes to pass after he sips spring water tainted with the company’s toxic waste. A ghastly, demonic-looking Bambi mutation with jagged teeth and zombie-ish features appears in all its computer-generated glory, with muscular definition inspired by David Bruckner’s godlike deer entity in The Ritual (because, without any shame, these TCU films all ape ideas from far superior, more popular horror movies). The effects don’t look horrible, especially under the shade of night, but it’s still clearly a knockoff.
Enter Xana (Roxanne McKee) and her son Benji (Tom Mulheron), the central protagonists. Their relationship parallels Bambi and his child’s, given how Xana’s deadbeat husband, Simon (Alex Cooke), is as absent as Bambi’s dead lover. There’s an attempted commentary about chasing parental love from the wrong source and ignoring what’s available, but it’s hardly interesting. Bambi’s rage is provoked by humanity’s desecration of nature, which leads to a more inviting subplot about mercenaries hired by Wilbexr to track down Murder Bambi. Unshockingly, Bambi: The Reckoning is strongest when hunters are maimed and decapitated – that’s when this movie isn’t taking itself too seriously.
Director Dan Allen tries to balance B-movie splatter effects with an emotional tale of parental protection, but it’s a futile effort. The worst decision Bambi: The Reckoning makes is veering away from the grim fable’s inherent silliness, sucking the fun out of gruesome forest rampages. The inclusion of Benji’s extended family is merely victim fodder, never fleshed out beyond how their flesh will be ripped out. The best we’ve got is obnoxious teenager Harrison (Joseph Greenwood), a bratty youth so annoying that his death can’t happen soon enough. Allen desperately wants to take a stand for finding hope in dysfunctional family dynamics, yet his nobler intentions never align with the after-midnight thrills these TCU slashers chase. Either that, or he fails to read the room in terms of hammering us over the head with sadness, like that inexcusably bleak ending that left me with a sour taste in my mouth.
As for the violence, you’ll be delighted (die-lighted?) to hear that Bambi is a human-seeking missile carrying out Mother Nature’s cruelest orders, goring threats on his antlers and leaving trails of blood. Even better, an homage to Thumper gets in on the carnage, because any woodland creature could have sipped the same infected water, right? Bambi: The Reckoning finds its groove as guilty parties meet vile fates, with hooves and chompers causing repulsive brutality. Had it not felt weighed down by melodrama and throwaway development of uninteresting characters, perhaps the chaotic joy of Bambi’s murderous mayhem could have risen to the top of the TCU.
But, alas, Bambi: The Reckoning sinks into a forgettable cycle of one-by-one kills and nods to its superior influences. You can’t help but see Death of a Unicorn (minus the comedy) reflecting in countless scenes, which is a shame because Bambi: The Reckoning was supposed to be released before A24’s fantastical farce in 2024. There are also numerous Jurassic Park references, which feel doubly recycled because Death of a Unicorn itself remixes Jurassic Park: The Lost World.
Of course, Bambi: The Reckoning is hardly original, even beyond the public domain, because these movies tend to rely on imitation rather than reinvention. It’s a shame, because characters like Peter Pan and Bambi are begging for their own breakouts, not to become cut-rate versions of someone else’s successes.
Gen V has a new Season 2 trailer fresh from San Diego Comic-Con 2025.
The Boys spinoff premieres September 17 on Prime Video with the first three episodes, and this new trailer includes a number of characters fans of the over-the-top anti-hero show will know and love.
This season of Gen V introduces “key events and revelations that feed directly into the final chapter of The Boys,” Prime video said. We see The Boys characters Starlight, played by Erin Moriarty, Nathan Mitchell’s Black Noir, and The Deep, played by Chace Crawford in the trailer teasing their roles in Season 2.
Sophomore year is gonna be LIT. Official trailer for Season 2 is here, and fall semester begins September 17. pic.twitter.com/cQk6zTDhSI
Perhaps the most surprising news is the casting of Ethan Slater, who plays Boq in Wicked, in a recurring role as Thomas Godolkin. Sean Patrick Thomas, who portrays Polarity, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming season.
Here’s the official blurb on Season 2:
In Season 2, school is back in session. As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander's iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever. Cate and Sam are celebrated heroes, while Marie, Jordan, and Emma reluctantly return to college, burdened by months of trauma and loss. But parties and classes are hard to care about with war brewing between Humans and Supes, both on and off campus. The gang learns of a secret program that goes back to the founding of Godolkin University that may have larger implications than they realize. And, somehow, Marie is a part of it.
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Writer Jonathan Hickman and artists Federico Vicentini and Iban Coello are busy reshaping the fabric of the Marvel cosmos in Imperial. And much like Hickman's 2023 series Ultimate Invasion, which served as the foundation for a brand new version of the Ultimate Universe line, Imperial is laying the groundwork for a new line of cosmic-focused Marvel titles. Thanks to Marvel's "Next Big Thing" panel at SDCC, we now know what those books are.
Marvel has plans for five comics spinning out of the pages of Imperial and launching between November 2025 and Winter 2026. That lineup includes Planet She-Hulk, Nova: Centurion, Black Panther: Intergalactic, Exiles, and Imperial Guardians.
Marvel only revealed plot details and creative teams for Planet She-Hulk and Nova: Centurion, as those will be the first two out of the gate. Planet She-Hulk builds on a plot point from Imperial #1, where Hulk leaves his cousin in charge of the chaotic planet of Sakaar. An assignment that was supposed to last a few days has now stretched out indefinitely, forcing Jen Walters to embrace her savage side and figure out how to bring peace to a planet that seems perpetually at war.
Planet She-Hulk is written by Stephanie Phillips (Phoenix) and drawn by Aaron Kuder (Daredevil). The first issue releases in November 2025.
Nova: Centurion focuses on Richard Rider, the last member still standing of the once-mighty Nova Corps. Richard finds himself resorting to increasingly shady work-for-hire jobs in order to fund the expensive energy transfusions necessary to keep the Xandarian Worldmind functioning. But how long can this ailing hero keep getting his hands dirty?
Nova: Centurion is written by Stephaine Phillips (Phoenix) and drawn by Álvaro López (Predator: Black, White & Blood). The first issue releases in November 2025.
Also at the panel, Marvel revealed a first look at One World Under Doom #9, the final chapter of Marvel's big crossover event for 2025. The solicitation for issue #9 teases, "Doom has confronted all of Earth’s heroes in battle – and he’s won. What’s more, he’s used the magical power of Sorcerer Supreme to ensure that this victory has become a fixed moment in time: a thing that will stand forever, impervious to magic or time travel alike. But unbeknownst to Doom, in that climactic moment that can now never be changed, the seeds of Doom’s downfall were also fixed for all eternity. Left with an intolerable defeat that cannot be changed, Doom makes a choice he can never undo – and the rest of the world will pay his price..."
One world Under Doom #9 will also release in November 2025.
If you’ve seen The Empire Strikes Back, you’ll probably remember Chewbacca carrying C-3PO in pieces on his back during the escape from Cloud City scene. It’s a scene that has gone on to be featured in various merchandise and even the LEGO Star Wars games. Now, it has become the unlikely inspiration behind the central idea of the upcoming Predator: Badlands movie.
The problem is, Thia has been cut in half, and her torso must be carried by the Yautja on his back as he seeks out what is described as "a creature that can’t be killed" and "the definitive apex predator." Predator: Badlands’ working title, Backpack, makes a lot more sense now.
It turns out, the Predator carrying a synth idea was directly inspired by Star Wars. In an interview with IGN at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Predator director Dan Trachtenberg confirmed the link, saying: “That was the initial inspiration for it.”
Star Wars, however, wasn’t the only inspiration. In prior interviews Trachtenberg has mentioned masterpiece Shadow of the Colossus as inspiring Predator: Badlands, but it turns out there are many other games that factored into the film’s companion mechanic, including Half-Life 2, Uncharted, and God of War.
“There's a few that have influenced me over the years and definitely come together in this,” Trachtenberg explained.
“One would be the combination of Half-Life 2, when you meet the robot dog, it's like your pet, but you befriend it, and the reboot of Prince of Persia, and Uncharted where it's like having the companion along with the journey makes it that much more rich and entertaining. And then of course, the 2018 God of War. All of that influenced the nature of Dek and Thia in this movie, along with many other things.”
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.
If you're heading back to school soon, you might want to think about upgrading your laptop for the new year. Fortunately there are plenty of good deals to be found during the Dell Back to School Sale . It kicks off now and runs through the first half of August. For 2025, Dell has decided to get rid of its Inspiron, XPS, and G-series laptops and merge them all into a singular lineup simply called "Dell". Higher end models, for example those equipped with better materials, fancier screens, or more powerful components, are designated with "Plus", "Pro", "Premium", or "Max" tags to differentiate them from the base models. I've picked out the best deals currently running below, and will keep this article updated.
Students Can Get an Extra 10% Off and 2X Back in Rewards
Sign up for a Dell account with a valid student email address and get a 10% coupon off your purchase. The student discount is valid for 3 products per transaction up to 5 transactions per year. You'll also get 2X back in Dell Rewards during the Back to School Sale. Some configurations are excluded.
Dell 15 Laptop: The Baseline
The Dell 15 is the base model laptop that replaces the core Inspiron lineup. The price on this laptop is kept low due to a mostly plastic outer shell and less powerful components, however build quality is still very good. It's also quite lightweight for a budget laptop, averaging respectable 4.1 pounds. Only the 15" screen size is available at this tier; you can opt for 14" or 16" variants with the higher end models.
Prices start at just $250, which is an incredible price for a laptop that's more versatile than your average chromebook for about the same cost. However, the best deal is the $350 model; for $100 more, you're upgraded to a significantly more powerful Ryzen 5 CPU and double the memory.
Dell Plus Laptops: Better Display, More Power, Aluminum Body
The next tier up are the Dell Plus laptops, which are available in both 14" and 16" screen sizes. Configurations vary, however these laptops can be equipped with higher resolution displays up to 2.5K and the newest Intel Core Ultra 200V series or AMD Ryzen AI processors. They're also built with a mostly aluminum body with plastic only on the bezel and palmrest. The 14" model weighs in at about 3.4lbs and the 16" model weighs about 4.1lbs.
Prices start at $600 for a Dell 16 Plus Ryzen AI 7 laptop with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD, but for an extra $150 you can upgrade to a Dell 16 Plus with Intel Core Ultra 7 256V CPU and double the storage.
Dell XPS on Clearance: Still the Best Ultra Slim Laptop Around
You don't want to overlook last year's laptop models, especially the XPS laptops. The XPS was Dell's top-of-the-line laptop and its successor - the Dell Premium - costs thousands of dollars. This is an opportunity to pick up an ultra lightweight laptop with exceptional build quality for a lot less. Depending on which size you get, these laptops start at only 2.6lbs (lighter than a MacBook Pro 13") and measures as little as 0.6" thin. The XPS boasts a machined CNC aluminum shell with a Gorilla Glass 3 Infinity Edge display that can even be upgraded with a 4K OLED panel, and a glass palmrest. You're getting an older generation CPU than the ones found in the new Dell Premium models, but it's still a very relevant option for all of your day-to-day tasks.
Dell Pro Premium Laptops: The True XPS Successor
The Dell Premium is the spiritual successor to the XPS lineup. Unfortunately, there are no Dell Premium laptops currently discounted during the Back to School Sale. However, there are two Dell Pro Premium laptops. These are identical to the Premium laptops except that they are marketed more towards work professionals. That means they have Windows Pro installed as well as a more robust suite of security and IT-friendly software and a better warranty. Because of this, Dell Pro laptops also priced a bit higher than an equivalent Dell laptop.
Looking for gaming deals? Dell owns the Alienware brand as well. Check out our dedicated article on all of the best Alienware deals on gaming PCs and laptops that are going on right now. There are plenty of great options to choose during its own Back to Sale sale that's going on right now.
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.
Anker quietly released a new 25,000mAh power bank earlier this year that sits alongside their Anker 737 and Prime series of power banks. This particular model boasts a massive 25,000mAh battery capacity, 165W of total charging output, and two built-in USB Type-C cables in case you forget to bring your own. It normally retails for $110, but there's a deal today that drops the price to $94.49. This is a great complement to your power-hungry gaming handheld PC like the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, or Lenovo Legion Go.
New Release: Anker 25,000mAh 165W Power Bank
The new Anker power bank features a 25,000mAh battery capacity, which is the second largest capacity we've seen from Anker in a compact form factor. So how much juice will that offer to today's gaming handheld PCs? A 25,000mAh battery equates to a 95Whr capacity. An 80% power efficiency rating (which is standard for power banks) means you get about 76Whr of usable charge. That means this power bank will charge a Steam Deck or ROG Ally (40Whr) from empty to completely full 2 times, an Asus ROG Ally X (80Whr) 1 time, and a Nintendo Switch (16Whr) about 4.75 times.
The Anker power bank has one USB Type-C port and one USB Type-A port. In addition, there are two built-in USB Type-C cables. One is a retractable cable that can extend up to 2.3 feet. The other is a fixed 1-foot cable that doubles up as a lanyard when not in use. Each USB Type-C port is capable of up to 100W of Power Delivery with a total 165W maximum output. That means all three USB outputs are capable of charging any gaming handheld PC at its fastest rate, including the Asus ROG Ally X, which supports up to 100W of fast charging.
Another feature common to Anker's other premium power banks is the digital LCD readout. It displays a wealth of information like remaining battery capacity, current charging rate, input/output wattage, battery temperature, battery health, charge cycle count, and more.
TSA-Approved
TSA states that power banks must be under 100Whr in capacity for carry-on (check-in is not allowed under any circumstances). This Anker power bank is rated at 95Whr. You might get checked simply because this is a relatively hefty power bank, but you shouldn't have any problems getting it cleared.
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The Apple Back to School Sale officially kicked off on June 17 and runs through September 30. This sale happens annually, but the promotional details change each year. For 2025, Apple is offering an accessory worth up to $179 - or up to $179 off more expensive accessories - when you purchase an eligible iPad, MacBook, or iMac that qualifies for an Education discount. The Apple Education Store is open to faculty, staff, students, or parents of currently enrolled students and typically offers discounts of up to 10% off standard Apple Store pricing. The promotional items offered during the Back to School Sale can be combined with these discounts.
The Apple Back to School Sale Starts Now
Not all of the latest iPad models are eligible for the promotion. The specific promotional details are as follow:
Buy an iPad Air or iPad Pro, get your choice of:
Apple Pencil Pro (save $119)
AirPods 4 (save $129)
AirPods Pro 2 for $129 (save $129)
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch for $130 (save $119)
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch for $180 (save $119)
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch for $160 (save $119)
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch for $210 (save $119)
Buy an MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, get your choice of:
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (save $179)
AirPods Pro 2 for $70 (save $179)
Magic Mouse (save up to $99)
Magic Trackpad (save up to $149)
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numpad (save up to $199)
Buy an iMac, get your choice of:
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (save $179)
AirPods Pro 2 for $70 (save $179)
The Apple Back to School Sale is one of the best Apple sales of the year
If you like buying your Apple products directly from Apple and you are eligible for the Education discount, there's hardly a better time to shop there than during Apple's Back to School promotion. The deals here rival what we usually see from the Apple Black Friday Sale, the only difference being that the Black Friday sale is usually open to non-Education shoppers as well. The Education store by default gives you a 10% discount on most iPads, MacBooks, and iMacs, but this is your opportunity to pick up an additional accessory that you might have wanted to buy anyways. Even if you end up going with a premium accessory that involves paying a bit more, it's still worth it. For example, you'll need to pay an extra $120 to get the AirPods Pro 2 when you buy an iPad. However, that still beats out arguably the best Amazon Prime Day deal for 2025, which saw the same AirPods Pro for $129.
Is iPhone part of the Back to School Sale?
Unfortunately, the Apple Education Store has never offered any kind of discounted pricing or promotional gift for iPhone purchases and 2025 is no different. If and when an iPhone discount shows up, that will be big news indeed. You are better off taking advantage of carrier-specific sign-up offers and trade-in credits than going through the Apple Education Store. The best time to buy and iPhone is usually closer to fall.
Which iPad model should you buy?
Apple has a wide variety of iPad models available, and it can be challenging to determine which one is best for you and your needs. There are four main models of iPad: the standard iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Mini. If you just want a tablet, the standard base iPad is the best bang for your buck. However, if you care about screen quality and processing power, I would recommend jumping to the iPad Air, which packs in an M-series processor. The M3 is more than powerful enough to handle anything you throw at it, and attaching a keyboard can really start to make the Air feel like a laptop. Check out our iPad guide for a more detailed breakdown of which iPad best fits your needs or see a list of all of the generations to see what older models are still available.
Which MacBook model should you buy?
Apple’s MacBooks have a track record for being the best laptops out there. With their consistently reliable performance, sleek designs, and top-notch software, you know you’re getting a quality product that’ll last for years. And if you’re already deeply entrenched in Apple’s ecosystem with your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, grabbing a MacBook over a MacBook alternative just makes the most sense. But figuring out exactly what you need from your device has its challenges, so we're here to help with this handy guide. In short, the MacBook Air is the most popular model for good reason, but creative professionals looking for a primary workstation should upgrade to the MacBook Pro.
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.
Amazon is finally offering a 2TB PS5-compatible SSD for under $100, which I haven't seen for months. Right now you can pick up an Orico 2TB PCIe Gen 4 M.2 Solid State Drive for only $96.19 after you apply the 26% off coupon on the product page. This is a PS5-compatible SSD with speeds well above Sony's minimum recommendation of 5,600MB/s and the proper form factor to drop right into the PS5's drive bay. You'll need to add your own heatsink, but you can easily get a PS5-compatible heatsink for well under $10. The Orico brand isn't as immediately recognizable as Samsung or WD, but this drive in particular has racked up enough positive feedback for me to feel comfortable recommending it.
Orico 2TB M.2 SSD (PS5-Compatible) for $96.19
The Orico e7400 SSD meets all the requirements for your PS5 upgrade. This is a PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD with an M.2 2280 form factor and transfer speeds of up to 7,400MB/s read and 6,600MB/s write which is well above the 5,600MB/s minimum threshold. It also makes an excellent boot drive for your gaming PC, especially with its 2TB storage capacity. Like most high-speed SSDs in this price range, the e7400 is a DRAM-less SSD that instead uses a combination of HMB technology and pseudo-SLC caching. Gamers shouldn't notice any performance difference either way.
The PS5 is an outstanding gaming console, but the 1TB SSD is a real bottleneck. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, for example, can exceed 200GB alone. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tips the scales at 145GB and Baldur's Gate 3 requires 105GB. Future games like Grand Theft Auto VI will undoubtedly demand even more space. The advantage of a PS5 console over the Xbox Series X is that the SSD slot is not proprietary; you can install most third-party PCIe Gen4 x4 SSDs as long as they are fast enough. Slower drives will still work, but they may bottleneck the original SSD so they aren't recommended if you want an absolutely seamless experience.
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IGN can exclusively reveal a brand-new gameplay trailer for Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Edition, the previously VR-exclusive shooter that is set to be released on PS5 and PC on September 30, 2025.
The new footage, which you can see below and is filled with blood and snow, shows plenty of Xenomorphs stalking the main character - ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks - and the terrifying and exhilarating action that will follow, complete with Pulse Rifles, Motion Trackers, jump scares, and more.
As for the story, for those who didn't play Alien: Rogue Incursion when it first launched on PlayStation VR2 and PCVR via Steam in December 2024 (And on Meta Quest in February), it is set on the planet Purdan (LV-354) in Gemini Exoplanet Solutions' Castor's Cradle research facility that is now "hauntingly desolate." Oh, and it's set between the events of Alien and Aliens and Zula will be traveling with a Synthetic companion named Davis 01.
This new version features everything included in the original plus "elevated visuals, immersive environments, and deadlier Xenomorphs." It also runs at 60 FPS and promises to be the "next evolution of Alien combat."
In our review of the original Alien: Rogue Incursion, we said it is "a faithful and entertaining stab at bringing Alien to virtual reality. The excellent story, spot-on Alien environments, and creepy Xenomorphs keep the horrifying times going throughout its eight-hour duration, even when repetitive combat, predictable AI, and the odd bug here and there make it clear this is the first attempt that it is.
"But while there’s plenty of room for this budding series to grow, I can already happily recommend Rogue Incursion as a strong proof of concept to Alien fans and newcomers alike – one that’s left me eagerly awaiting Part Two."
Speaking of Part Two, we don't know much besides that it is currently in development and that it "continues Zula's story, pitting her against deadlier enemies and more difficult challenges."
For more from SDCC, check out all the details of our live-show that will feature Project Hail Mary, King of the Hill, Peacemaker, and much more.
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What is Anime Shadow 2 in Roblox?
Anime Shadow 2 is a sequel to the original where you collect characters heavily inspired by different anime to fight for you. As you defeat enemies, you'll gain gold that you can then use to summon even more characters to build out your team. Eventually you'll move onto different worlds inspired by Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and more.
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Nothing bided its time before releasing the Nothing Phone 3. Where the Nothing Phone 2 was a solid mid-ranger, and Nothing’s Phone 2a and 3a were pushing the upper limits of the budget phone market, the Nothing Phone 3 comes in with a $799 price tag to go squarely against flagship phones from Apple, Google, Samsung, and OnePlus. That’s no easy task for a still fairly recent upstart with less than five years to its name, but Nothing does an impressive job delivering a quality phone with respectably all-around performance and a quirky design that some may enjoy.
Nothing Phone 3 – Design and Features
The Nothing Phone 3 puts style first. Whether you like its style is a different matter, but the phone certainly goes for a remarkable and unique look. Its clear back offers some insight as to what might be going on inside, though the actual internals are still all covered up, so it’s not quite like the clear side panel of a gaming PC. It’s also no longer clear to show a host of different LEDs spattered around the phone. Now, there’s just a small coin-sized dot matrix display in one corner, which Nothing is calling the Glyph Matrix.
The 489-pixel screen is interesting, though something we’ve already seen done in slightly different fashion on the Asus ROG Phone 9. This can display some fun little gimmicks, like a spin-the-bottle game, notification animations, or a magic eight ball. It has some more useful features as well, like a battery meter, spirit level, and a selfie mirror – though this last feature was rather confusing to use, requiring me to cycle through the options to it, long press to activate it, and then long press again to take the photo (it doesn’t open the camera app on the other side of the phone, doesn’t work with the volume buttons, and doesn’t appear when taking a photo normally). Some features of the Glyph Interface are still pending, like per-contact notification visuals.
Beyond that special display and transparent back, the only quirky thing about the Nothing Phone 3’s design is its camera layout. The modules are simply laid out unusually, with the wide and ultra-wide sensors sitting side by side, albeit at some distance from each other, and the telephoto sensor sitting offset from either of these. Folks who favor 90-degree angles and straight lines will likely be put off by this.
The rest of the phone is a mix of mid-range and high-end design. The Nothing Phone 3 is slightly thick at 8.99mm and heavy at 218 grams, up from the 8.5mm of competitors like the OnePlus 13 and Pixel 9 Pro, which are 210g and 199g respectively. Its dimensions are otherwise reasonable for a phone packing a 6.67-inch display. The phone boasts an aluminum frame typical of devices in this category and uses Gorilla Glass 7i for scratch and drop protection. It’s tough to say how that stacks up to the higher-end Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on something like Pixel 9 Pro, but Nothing at least includes a preapplied screen protector with the phone. The device is also IP68 rated to keep up dust and survive dips in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. For an $800 phone, I’d expect no less.
The display on the Nothing Phone 3 is excellent. It's a modest size, and with 1260x2800 pixels, it's perfectly sharp. Nothing may not be at the cutting edge of bezel thinness, but they’re even and narrow all the way around. The screen is satisfyingly bright in outdoor conditions and boasts the color and contrast I’ve come to love on AMOLED displays, making for especially poppy HDR content while watching TV, movies, or YouTube. The display can reach up to a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth visuals, and it will dynamically lower its speeds to conserve power necessary. In my testing, it always felt smooth.
The display is flanked by speakers on either side that offer respectably loud audio and are reasonably balanced between the sides for clean stereo sound. On the bottom of the phone, you’ll also find a tray that can hold a pair of SIM cards, though the phone also supports eSIM, providing some pleasing flexibility. That is disappointingly set next to a USB-C port that only offers USB 2.0 transfer speeds. I’m not sure what excuse Nothing has for that, but I’m sure it can’t be a good one in 2025 – a full 16 years after USB 3.0 was introduced.
Concerning Moisture
In testing the Nothing Phone 3, I ran into an issue I’ve heard of on phones but never personally encountered before. After running a demanding test on the phone, I discovered condensation on the inside of the camera lenses.
For the primary and telephoto cameras, this condensation didn’t readily show up in photos, but it did cause blurring in areas of the ultra-wide sensor’s photos. After some time, the condensation went away. The weather was a bit extreme, with high temps outside and strong air conditioning inside. And the benchmark test I ran raised the phone’s temperature considerably. While it may have been a fluke or a confluence of extreme factors that led to the moisture inside the cameras, it was no less concerning.
AI Emphasized
On the right side of the phone, you’ll find an extra button below the power button. This is for a special AI-centered experience called Essential Space. Tapping the button will take a screen shot and holding it will let you record a voice note for future reference. Notes can also quickly be appended to screenshots for more context. If you flip the phone over and hold the Essential button, the phone will begin to record, showing a sound wave on the Glyph Interface and blinking a red light near the cameras to indicate it’s recording. From there, Nothing will process the recording and provide a summary.
Google launched a similar screenshot-centric feature with AI analysis on the Pixel 9 lineup. Nothing’s implementation so far seems a little more seamless to dive into thanks to its dedicated button, though it doesn’t appear to work as hard to provide useful insights into things or provide a quick way to dig up old screenshots by searching for them. Some features require use of a Nothing account, like quickly adding to-do list items via voice (something Google Gemini will also do). The service includes 300 minutes of audio analysis per month – a bad sign for on-device AI inference.
Nothing Phone 3 – Software
The Nothing Phone 3 comes with Android 15 out of the box. This runs Nothing OS 3.5 as a skin of Android, and it’s a clean one. It has some funky icons that aren’t always easy to interpret and a couple of Nothing apps, but otherwise comes with no bloatware that I could see. Some of the hardware controls, like the Glyph Interface, aren’t part of apps but are baked into system settings. It’s not always intuitive where seeings will be or even how to access the full settings when you find the right spot, but overall it’s been at least a clean and pretty Android interface. Impressive for a company that didn’t have very clear support lined up in the past, the Nothing Phone 3 comes with a promise of 5 years of Android updates and 7 years of security patches.That said, a skeptic might note that Nothing hasn’t even been around that long.
Nothing Phone 3 – Gaming and Performance
The Nothing Phone 3 is built around the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, a notable difference from the Snapdragon 8 Elite floating around in most Android flagship devices. While it’s no slouch, it also falls well behind that flagship chip where performance is concerned. In my testing, it tended to line up closer with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
That’s not the worst news, as that was also a high-performing chip and gave phones running it speeds competitive with Apple’s latest iPhone 16 family. The Nothing Phone 3 also puts up that kind of performance. In Geekbench 6’s CPU and GPU tests, the Nothing Phone 3 is a worthy rival to the OnePlus 13R, RedMagic 9 Pro, and OnePlus 12, albeit about 10-25% slower in single-core performance. It also outpaces the Pixel 9 Pro. It puts up solid gaming results in 3DMark’s various graphical benchmarks, continuing to nip at the heels of these other phones, even if it generally doesn’t overtake them.
The Nothing Phone 3 can struggle a bit with heat, though, and it’s been inconsistent in this regard. After running a benchmark stress test, I measured a 115 degree Fahrenheit hotspot near the cameras and 100-105 degree points along the frame near that end of the phone. The phone also aborted multiple runs of the Steel Nomad Light stress test because of overheating. It only once successfully completed the test in a cafe with especially cold air conditioning, and there it got a surprisingly high 80% consistency score. By comparison, the OnePlus 13 didn’t struggle to finish the benchmark when it was tested (not in that cafe) but had only a 65% consistency as its score range started with a high of 2524 points and sank as low as 1662 – that low, notably, being close to the Nothing Phone 3’s highest score of 1799.
That heat can crop up some in everyday use. Of course, it built up while gaming. I felt the phone get a bit uncomfortable, though not intolerable, after a couple rounds of Delta Force. And even while watching a show on Netflix, I noticed the phone getting warm. On other occasions, the phone didn’t seem to be unduly warm.
Thankfully, the phone generally behaves well. It has more than enough performance for everyday use and plenty of memory (I was sent the 16GB configuration for testing) for quick app switching. Even after gaming for a while, I was able to go back to an app I hadn’t used for hours and pick back up instantly.
Wireless connectivity is also a strong point. Not every phone plays well with the carriers in the U.S., like Poco and RedMagic. But in my testing, the Nothing Phone 3 generally had a solid and speedy connection to T-Mobile much like I’d get, generally topping 40Mbps and sometimes ramping up upwards of 100Mbps. The phone also supports tri-band Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, which gives it a good degree of future proofing
Nothing tops off all this generally decent performance with a solid battery. You won’t find anything mindblowing, with the Nothing Phone 3 sporting just a 5150mAh battery. But that’s ample for all-day use and will likely last all but heavy users well into a second day. The phone can juice back up on a 65W wired charger, which is just peachy if you have a USB-C laptop charger. Wireless charging is a bit slower at just 15W.
Nothing Phone 3 – Cameras
On a lot of phones, cameras can be a bit of an afterthought, or overhyped without the hardware and software to actually deliver. Nothing seems to have really put some effort into their camera stack with a full setup of quality sensors, not pulling a fast one with one good sensor and a handful of throwaway sensors to pad the specs. Here’s what the Nothing Phone 3 includes:
50MP Wide, f/1.68, 1/1.3”, OIS, EIS, PDAF
50MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 114-degree FOV
50MP telephoto, f/2.68, 3x optical, OIS, EIS
50MP Selfie, f/2.2, 81.2-degree FOV
The Nothing Phone 3 starts off on a good footing. The main sensor captures lovely photos with clear details, plenty of light gathering potential, and lifelike color. In very bright sunlit environments, it wants to overexpose the scene, but this is quickly dialed back with a simple slider in the camera app. It’s not always spot-on with focus, especially for close-up shots, but it performs well enough.
The ultra-wide manages to provide consistent lighting and color, not straying too far from the main sensor. But it suffered from hard-to-miss distortion and aberrations to the image. It also struggled to focus close-up. While it can capture a larger field of view, its issues hold it back from being a solid addition to the setup.
The telephoto proves more worthy. It’s able to punch in nicely on distant subjects with a 3X optical zoom. 5X would have been more impressive, but 3X still helps. It shifts colors slightly from the main sensor, so there’s not a perfect consistency there, but it’s still fairly close. More importantly, the telephoto makes for some sharp shots. Whether you’re trying to shoot a far-off subject or a close-up, the telephoto sensor comes into play. When switching to macro mode, it’s actually the sensor used, and it does a good job bringing out texture. Nothing’s computational photography isn’t great at digital zoom, with the photo quality dropping off quickly even when pushing to just 6X zoom.
The selfie camera also does a solid job. It captures sharp images with bold contrast. Interestingly, it appears to perform better than using the main sensor to take a selfie with the Glyph Mirror. While there’s no easy way to account for subtle differences changing how the camera processes a photo, it appears that photos are noisier and more washed out when using the Glyph Mirror to take selfies.
Overall, it’s a good camera system, but doesn’t quite push into exceptional territory. It may have higher resolution sensors than the OnePlus 13 and Google Pixel 9 Pro, but Google and OnePlus just do a better job processing and matching images between its sensors. And the Google Pixel 9 Pro has better zoom.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2025 today, the first episode of Alien: Earth was shown to the audience in the massive Hall H, ahead of the show’s premiere on FX and Hulu.
Though trailers and casting notices had given us a lot of initial information about the show, we now have a much clearer idea about its central storyline and characters and where the story (guided by Fargo and Legion’s Noah Hawley) might go.
Warning! Spoilers for Alien: Earth Episode 1 follow:
Humanity (or One Company at Least) is Well Aware Aliens Exist
In 1979’s Alien, when the crew of the Nostromo encounter the petrified “Space Jockey” alien, before finding xenomorph eggs nearby, though nothing is explicitly stated, they don’t react in shock, as though humanity has never encountered an alien species. Prometheus of course would eventually firmly establish an encounter between humans and multiple alien species well before this, though it’s not clear if any of this information ever reached Earth (or if that movie even counts, canon-wise, to Alien: Earth).
But in Alien: Earth, it’s clear that at least within Weyland-Yutani, by 2120, there is an established familiarity with other alien species, as we meet the crew of the Maginot — who were explicitly sent into deep space with a mission to collect samples of multiple species, one of which is the xenomorph (whether they knew anything about any of these species beforehand though remains to be seen).
Synths, Cyborgs and Hybrids, Oh My
Onscreen text at the start of the premiere informs us that by 2120, there are essentially three different methods that have been developed in the hopes of achieving immortality.
-Synths are the androids we’ve met many times in the Alien series, going back to Ian Holm’s Ash in the original 1979 film. These are fully synthetic beings run by AI.
-Cyborgs are, as you might expect, a human with cybernetic upgrades
-Hybrids are a human’s consciousness downloaded into a synthetic body, which is brand new tech as Alien: Earth begins.
We’re told whichever one of these technologies that prevails will “rule the universe” — which one assumes means synths must be the winner, given we know they are used long into the future through centuries of Alien stories. There may be a bit of wiggle room, since all the previous Alien stories took place in space, so who knows what’s been going on back on Earth?
5 Corporations to Rule Them All
It turns out that in 2120, the Earth has five dominant corporations who pretty much rule everything by this point. Three of them are, at least initially, offscreen elements, though we’re told one of those three is named Dynamic.
The show’s initial focus though is on the ever-looming Alien threat of Weyland-Yutani and their most recent rival: the decade-old company Prodigy, who have become the first to create hybrids. Again, we’ve only seen Weyland-Yutani in the other Alien movies, so it seems all but certain they’re the company who achieves total dominance, going hand in hand with synths becoming the dominant “immortality” tech. But, as with most prequels where we basically know the outcome, Alien: Earth presumably will answer some questions about how this came to be.
In Alien: Earth, the Prodigy/Weyland-Yutani rivalry is escalated when the Manginot crashes into Prodigy City (you can guess which company runs that one). Prodigy’s founder, Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) is determined to claim whatever’s on the ship for himself... something that certainly won’t go over well with Weyland-Yutani, given it’s their ship and their samples.
Of course a big problem for everyone is that none of the aliens on the ship, starting with the xenomorph, are happy with any humans controlling them.
Alien vs… The Shazam Family?
It was announced some time ago that Alien: Earth’s main character, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) is a hybrid, someone who was a human before being put into a synthetic body. Beyond that though, Wendy was a terminally ill girl named Marcy and she is in fact the first-ever hybrid. As it turns out, the new hybrid technology won’t work for grown-ups yet, so only children can be chosen for the process.
And quickly, Wendy is not alone, as more sick children also go through the process (and, like Wendy, choose names of Peter Pan characters for their new identities): Slightly (Adarsh Gourav); Tootles (Kit Young); Smee (Jonathan Ajayi); Curly (Erana James); and Nibs (Lily Newmark). Like Wendy, all of them have enhanced strength beyond a normal human and soon, Wendy and the others are being seen by Prodigy as a team of sorts. Which on one hand, given they are child minds in super strong bodies that look like adults, has a certain Shazam family vibe. But on the other hand, when a cooperation is sending kids — no matter what their physical form is — into potential battle, there’s also a certain ominous child soldier vibe to it all. We’ll have to see what direction Alien: Earth goes with this group (dubbed, naturally, the Lost Boys) but again, it’s hard not to think about the lack of any hybrids in any other installment of the franchise and not be concerned things won’t work out so great for them.
Brother’s Keeper
A core element of the show looks to be the sibling dynamic between Wendy and her brother, Hermit (Andor’s Alex Lawther), a medic in a Prodigy-run Search and Rescue group who is totally unaware of her new synthetic/adult existence. But when Wendy learns he’s in potential danger, she is determined to do everything she can to help him… and likely give him one hell of a big surprise, given the last time he saw her, only one of them was an adult.
Yutani is Coming
While the looming presence of Weyland-Yutani and their rivalry with Prodigy is established from the very start, notably, we also get a quick mention of Yutani herself in the series premiere, giving us a nod to this never-before-seen company head. Ridley Scott’s Prometheus introduced us to Peter Weyland, from an earlier generation, but Alien: Earth is the first time we meet someone from the other side of the company name in a live-action Alien project.
Alien Rocks!
As a space and future-set sci-fi/horror series, Alien has typically stuck with orchestral music throughout its existence. But Noah Hawley is mixing things up with Alien: Earth, which obviously has a different vibe to it based on its title and setting. And while Jeff Russo provides an appropriately intense and atmospheric score throughout the show’s premiere, Hawley also layers in some actual songs at different points, which includes a classic song by none other than Black Sabbath playing over the closing credits.
We’ll let you find out which song it is (I will say it's not an Ozzy Osbourne-era Sabbath tune) when the series debuts August 12 on FX and Hulu.
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.
Looking to buff your Anime Boss Raid squad's stats, but are short on Stat Circuits and Trait Crystals? Well, we've got some codes just for you. Below, we've compiled all of the currently active and redeemable codes in the Roblox anime duelling game, so you can ensure your team is dealing big damage without breaking the bank.
Active Anime Boss Raid Codes (July 2022)
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Before you can redeem codes in Anime Boss Raid, you'll need to do two things:
When both steps are complete, you'll be able to redeem codes in-game, which you can do by following the steps below:
After booting the game up, look on the left-hand side of the screen. You'll see a "shop" icon, which is represented by a shopping basket.
Click this icon and you'll pull up the shop tab. Scroll to the very bottom of this shop tab, and you'll find a codes bar.
Type your code into the codes bar and then click the claim button to redeem the code.
Why Isn't My Anime Boss Raid Code Working?
If your Anime Boss Raid code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was input incorrectly. Check the spelling and that the case is correct, then redeem again. You can even copy and paste the codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.
The other possibility is that the code has expired or you’ve already used it. In this scenario, you should see an error message pop up within the bar informing you that the code has already been redeemed or is invalid.
How to Get More Anime Boss Raid Codes
If you're on the hunt for extra Anime Boss Raid codes, you'll want to become a member of the game's official Discord server. If you keep an eye on the server's announcements channel, you'll see all the latest codes as they drop.
What is Anime Boss Raid in Roblox?
Anime Boss Raid is similar to the array of popular anime-focused tower defense games currently on Roblox, but with one major twist. Instead of summoning units and then positioning them around a battlefield, you'll take your summoned units and pit them in a duel against a single powerful opponent. To defeat them, you'll need to assemble a squad of iconic warriors, with units hailing from Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball Z, Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece and Solo Levelling.
As you begin to take down increasingly powerful foes, you'll sell loot from fallen enemies to purchase new heroes, reroll your units' stats to finesse their build, and assign buffs to ensure they're dealing optimal damage.
Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he's away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.
The cast and crew behind the latest The Walking Dead spinoff announced the news during their San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Hall H panel today, confirming that Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) have a little more gas in the tank before their journey comes to an end. It’s a reveal that promises an eight-episode season, which will begin production this month.
Reedus, McBride, and the rest of the faces steering The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will shoot in Spain around Madrid in Bilbao, Galicia, Andalucía, the Segovia region, Toledo, and Community of Madrid. The news arrives ahead of the Season 3 premiere, which is scheduled to arrive September 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+. A new trailer (below) for the next batch of episodes also premiered today as part of AMC’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025.
Danger lurks in new places. And this time it’s headed to Spain.
“Daryl Dixon has been an incredible journey,” Reedus said in a statement. “I thank each and every fan who has joined us on this ride. It’s been a privilege to build this story for these characters, and we have so much gratitude for how it’s been embraced. Your love and support have made every moment worth it. This finale isn’t just an ending; it’s a celebration of what we’ve all shared together. Keep carrying that love forward – Daryl’s journey is far from over.”
An official summary for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 paints a picture for its characters that will see them continuing their journey toward “home and the ones they love.” The show’s been a success for The Walking Dead’s longtime home at AMC, which says its first season became AMC+’s most-viewed season of any show in the streaming branch’s five-year history.
“It has been the thrill of a lifetime to shoot this part of Daryl and Carol’s adventure together in Europe and I keep coming back for more of these two characters,” McBride said in a statement.” There is still so much story left to tell and so much for the fans to look forward to. I’m going to revel in the moments as they come and am excited for the fans to see what we have been working on in these incredible locations.”
Reedus Rides On
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 4 doesn’t have a release date or story details yet, but AMC has other shows on the way to help keep fans preoccupied. Also announced during the Hall H panel was the news Reedus’ guest-fueled motorcycle reality series, Ride with Norma Reedus, will return for Season 7. Expect its first episode to arrive September 14 at 8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. ET, or just after the second episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 comes to an end.
Ride with Norman Reedus Season 7 will include guests like Robert Patrick (Tulsa King, Peacemaker), Kim Coates (The Walking Dead: Dead City, Sons of Anarchy) and Zahn McClarnon (Dark Winds). McBride, Walking Dead Universe Executive Producer and Chief Content Officer Scott M. Gimple, and Daryl Dixon Executive Producer Greg Nicotero will also show up to explore biker culture with the fan-favorite Walking Dead star.
Nictero also took advantage of the San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Hall H festivities to pull back the curtain on his new horror competition show, Guts and Glory. Expect to see its two-episode premiere on Shudder and AMC+ in the U.S. and Canada starting September 9.
The Walking Dead fans have feasted on Daryl Dixon stories since the AMC show brought the character to life in 2010. Multiple spinoffs for the show’s original run have spawned during its run and since its conclusion in 2022, including Daryl Dixon, The Ones Who Live, Fear the Walking Dead, World Beyond, and Dead City.
Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
Marvel's Retailer Exclusive Panel was home to some major announcements at Comic-Con today. Among other things, Marvel revealed a first look at a new crossover series called Alien vs. Captain America.
Similar to 2024's Aliens vs. Avengers, this new four-issue limited series brings the iconic Xenomorphs into the Marvel Universe. Unlike Aliens vs. Avengers, which is set in the near future, this series takes place during the height of World War II. As Cap's nemesis Baron Strucker searches for the fabled city of Attilan, he'll instead uncover the existence of the deadliest lifeform in the universe. It'll be up to Cap and the Howling Commandos to protect Europe from a deadly Xenomorph invasion.
Alien vs. Captain America is written by Frank Tieri (Space Punisher) and illustrated by Stefano Raffaele (Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku). The first issue features cover art by Leinil Yu and Dan Panosian. The first issue will be released in November 2025.
Cap also features prominently in another new high-profile limited series called 1776. As a mysterious force attempts to tamper with the events of the American Revolution, Cap and his allies must travel back in time to save history as we know it.
1776 is written by J. Michael Straczynski (The Amazing Spider-Man) and illustrated by Ron Lim (The Silver Surfer) and Sean Damien Hill (Predator vs. Black Panther), with cover art by Pete Woods. The first issue will be released in November 2025.
In other crossover news, Marvel revealed more variant covers and backup stories for September's Deadpool/Batman #1 special. The big news is that Frank Miller himself will be writing and drawing a story pitting Old Man Logan against The Dark Knight Returns' Batman. Meanwhile, Al Ewing and Dike Ruan will tackle a Rocket Raccoon vs. Green Lantern story.
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