Konami has introduced a number of big combat changes to Silent Hill f, including a new casual action difficulty and a reduction in the number of unskippable combat encounters.

As part of patch 1.10, which rolls out across all platforms today (November 13), Hinako will also take "slightly less damage" on Hard action difficulty, have her stamina replenish "slightly faster," and you should see fewer enemies "across multiple sections," too.

There will also be an "optional skip feature" for some areas in New Game+, although you should note that any items you miss in skipped sections will not be collected, and you may miss the opportunity to unlock some trophies/achievements.

This will be welcomed news for many horror fans, not least because Silent Hill f requires multiple playthroughs to unlock its numerous endings (including the "true" one). Given the game's reliance on combat — and melee combat, at that — repeated playthroughs can feel a little stale, so easing the difficulty and making combat sequences less punishing should make NG+ runs more enjoyable, particularly in those end-game gauntlets.

The full patch notes are detailed below. Be cautious, though, as there may be a couple of spoiler-y details…

Silent Hill f Update 1.10 patch notes:

New Features

• Added Action Difficulty: Casual
  • The Casual action difficulty will be playable when starting a game from “New Game” on the main menu or from a New Game+ save file.
  • For players on the Story action difficulty or higher, the Casual action difficulty will be selectable upon reaching the Game Over screen multiple times.
• Added Optional Skip Feature for Select Sections of New Game+
  • Upon completing the “Go through the door” objective after solving the mural puzzle on New Game+, the game will display the option to skip. The game will resume at the scene where Hinako awakens at the corridor of the Dark Shrine for the second time with the “Proceed” objective if skipped.
  • Items from the skipped sections will not be collected.
  • “Thankful to Be Here,” “Grateful for a Worthy Foe,” and “Clear Skies” do not unlock on a playthrough that uses the skip feature.
  • The skip feature does not impact branching paths or endings.

System Changes

• Hinako’s stamina replenishes slightly faster
• Unskippable combat encounters are reduced across multiple sections
• Fewer enemies are placed across multiple sections
• Hinako’s line when an enemy is defeated plays at a slightly later time
• Hinako takes slightly less damage on the Hard action difficulty

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug where Shu duplicates in the cutscene that plays when heading from Sennensugi Shrine to Rinko’s house during the “Head to Rinko’s house” objective
• Fixed bug where interaction icons do not display on the hall leading to the room with the naginata during the “Enter the inner room” objective
• Fixed bug where the Sakuko-like entity stops moving in combat during the “Defeat the Sakuko-like entity” objective
• Fixed bug where the Fog Monster stops moving and halts progress during the “Chase after the Fog Monster” objective
• Fixed bugs across multiple levels where events do not progress despite meeting the required conditions
• Fixed bugs across multiple levels where specific enemies remain outside of the combat area and cannot be defeated
• Fixed bugs across multiple levels where clumps of flesh do not spawn
• Fixed bug where some notes from “Sakuko’s Diary” could not be obtained on New Game+
• Fixed bug where Hinako may become unresponsive to player input after dodging
• Fixed bug where Hinako dies upon loading an autosave file if Hinako died during an autosave
• Fixed bug where the “View Endings” option does not display on the title screen after finishing the first playthrough (may require loading New Game+ data to fix)
• Fixed bug where Indirect Lighting and Reflections revert to On during cutscenes even when set to Off in the Graphics menu
• Fixed bug where the cursor moves without player input when playing on the controller
• Various other minor bugs have been fixed, including bugs related to audio, hitboxes, text errors, loading, and graphics.

To ensure you're playing the latest version, check that the version number in the lower right corner of the main menu is displayed as v1.2.381918.

Silent Hill f takes us not to the titular town but instead to 1960s Japan, where we follow Hinako Shimizu, a teenager struggling under the pressure of expectations from her friends, family, and society. It's out now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S and has sold 1 million copies since its debut at the end of September. Our Silent Hill f review returned a 7/10. We said: "Silent Hill f presents a fresh new setting to explore and a fascinatingly dark story to unravel, but its melee-focussed combat takes a big swing that doesn’t quite land."

Last month, series producer Motoi Okamoto opened up on why Konami revealed three new Silent Hill games at once after a full decade of silence, saying the publisher was keen to stress to old fans and new that it was "serious" about resurrecting the flailing horror series.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

Death Stranding and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has issued a statement distancing himself from an Italian cartoonist after deleting a photo of the pair meeting at the Lucca Comics And Games 2025 convention earlier in November.

In the now-deleted image, below, Kojima posed alongside Michele "Zerocalcare" Rech, author of the graphic novels Kobane Calling (2015) and No Sleep Till Shengal (2022), while the legendary developer held up a copy of the former. Both novels document the struggles of war, but sympathize with the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, accused by some humanitarian groups of using child soldiers.

The U.S. does not classify the YPG as a terrorist organization. Instead, the U.S. has partnered with the YPG and the broader Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as an ally in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria.

However, the U.S. position is in contrast to that of Turkey, a NATO ally, which views the YPG as a terrorist group due to its close ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The PKK is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the U.S., the European Union, and Turkey.

Apple's just-announced iPhone Pocket accessory has been mocked over its $230 price point and threadbare nature — which has been described as simply being a ribbed fabric "sock."

The high-fashion holder is described by Apple as a "beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone," born out of a collaboration with designer Issey Miyake — who previously created some of late Apple leader Steve Jobs' famous turtleneck sweaters.

But the response to iPhone Pocket has not been kind, with the overwhelming amount of feedback online suggesting that the accessory is emblematic of Apple's ability to create products that fans will pay over-the-odds for — even those made out of fabric.

DC All In's Absolute series is currently some of the best work the comic book giant has released in a long, long time. Featuring an absolutely tanked-out Dark Knight, the Absolute Batman comics are a particular highlight for me, and I can't recommend them enough to anyone remotely interested in the world's greatest detective.

You've probably heard some of the hype already, even if you haven't picked anything up yet. And that brings me to Amazon's latest "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" sale in the run-up to Black Friday. As part of this new promotion, you can score three books/comics for the price of two, and it really is the perfect excuse to start reading DC's Absolute comics.

Volume 1 of Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, and Absolute Wonder Woman are all included, which makes it a perfect trinity, and the perfect example for what to pick up for yourself, or as a gift for any comic-mad loved ones over the holidays. If you opt for my recommendation, it's $33.54 in total, instead of $50.27.

If you've already dabbled in the Absolute series, there's plenty more to consider in the sale as well, including a whole lot more from DC. There's a massive list of books and comics eligible; all you need to do is place any three in your cart, and the price of the cheapest one will be discounted at checkout.

There's also plenty from the other side of the comic aisle as well, with a healthy selection from Marvel's wonderful Ultimate series, among other classic comics, also included as options.

While it's not in the 3 for 2 sale, you can also preorder Absolute Batman: Vol. 2: Abomination at a slight discount at Amazon right now, down to $18.69, and releasing early next year on February 6, 2026.

If you love Volume 1, The Zoo, just like me, then Volume 2 should definitely be on your radar as well.

Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.

FX has detailed its plans for the second season of hit feudal Japan series Shogun, including a list of new cast members and several hints at its plot.

Pre-production on the second season has already begun, with shooting set to take place in Vancouver beginning in January 2026. As yet, there's no word on when the new season will air.

Set a decade after the first season's finale, the next run of episodes will continue the story of returning lead characters Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) as "two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined."

Speaking to Variety, co-creator and executive producer Justin Marks said the next season would offer an "entirely unexpected love story" while also being "a story of war and the cost of war" — which all sounds familiar.

Still, Marks was keen to make clear how large an undertaking the new production would be — suggesting it would be impressive, though also take some time to make. "There are battle sequences that we're putting together now in part two," he teased. "I don't think you've ever seen anything like this kind of scale, this kind of tragedy and this kind of humanity.

"This show is going to take us a little while to produce," Marks continued, explaining that this had informed the decision to move its narrative forward in time. "It's not coming out one year later, and there’s this thing that drives me crazy when you watch a show that ended three years ago, and you get into season two and it's like five minutes later. We're trying to use this jump as a way to come back to our characters again for the very first time, to see them, to see what's changed in their lives over the course of the last 10 years, and to rediscover them."

Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer has welcomed Valve’s next-gen Steam machine in a congratulatory message to Valve.

Yesterday, Valve unveiled its next-gen hardware plans by announcing a new Steam Machine, a new Steam Controller, and its Steam Frame virtual reality headset.

The Steam Machine is a gaming-focused PC designed to be more accessible than a standard desktop PC, with a sleek, cube-like design and SteamOS on-board. It’s a clear play for the PC in the living room space, and comes ahead of Microsoft’s own reported next-gen console ambitions.

“Gaming moves forward when players and developers have more ways to play and create, especially across open platforms,” Spencer tweeted. “Expanding access across PC, console, and handheld devices reflects a future built on choice, core values that have guided Xbox's vision from the start. As one of the largest publishers on Steam, we welcome new options for players to access games everywhere. Congrats on today's announce.”

A recent report claimed the next Xbox is a console / PC hybrid that will play PlayStation games released on PC via Steam. That means the likes of Sony Santa Monica’s God of War, Insomniac’s Spider-Man, and Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima and pretty much all other PC games will all be playable on the next-gen Xbox in an industry first.

Windows Central reported that while users of the next-gen Xbox can remain inside the Xbox ecosystem if they want, they can exit to Windows, where the console acts like a traditional Windows PC. That means having access to PlayStation games on Steam, and mouse and keyboard games from Blizzard's launcher, Battle.net (World of Warcraft), and Riot's launcher (League of Legends).

Following that report, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella dropped yet another hint that the next-gen Xbox is basically a PC. In an interview with TBPN, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella responded to questions about the evolution of the company’s gaming business, and in doing so dropped a clear hint at where the company is going.

“Remember, the biggest gaming business is the Windows business,” Nadella began. “To us, gaming on Windows… and of course, Steam has built a massive marketplace on top of it, and they’ve done a very successful job. Now, we’re the largest publisher after the Activision [deal]. Therefore we want to be a fantastic publisher. Similar approach to what we did with Office. We want to be everywhere, in every platform. So we want to make sure, whether it’s consoles, whether it’s the PC, whether it’s mobile, whether it’s cloud gaming, or the TV, we just want to make sure the games are being enjoyed by gamers everywhere.

“Second, we also wanted to do innovative work in the system side on the console and on the PC. It’s kind of funny that people think about the console-PC as two different things. We built the console because we wanted to build a better PC which could then perform for gaming. I kind of want to revisit some of that conventional wisdom.

“But at the end of the day, console has an experience that is unparalleled. It delivers performance that is unparalleled, that pushes I think the system forward. So I’m really looking forward to the next console, the next PC gaming.”

Fast forward to this week, and Valve appears to have gazumped Microsoft by returning to the Steam Machine. In an interview with IGN ahead of the reveal, we asked Valve software engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais and hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat whether they saw gaming PCs being the natural evolution of the console, given both Microsoft and Valve’s efforts here.

Here’s how they responded:

Pierre-Loup Griffais: When we think about what to work on next and working on things like Steam Machine and stuff, we're typically not looking at consoles or other products in that direction. Everything we do is informed by what's happening on the PC gaming side of things. Of course there ends up being quite a bit of overlap because we’re doing a bunch of stuff that helps PC gaming work better in the living room and that's traditionally where consoles have been. But really I would say that most of our thinking is not informed by what's happening on the console side, and so I don't know if we have many theories as to where that might be headed. But in general it seems like people seem to be recognizing that there's quite a bit of value in a more PC-like experience and the customizability and all that, and so we're happy to see more of these elements being embraced by platforms in general.

Yazan Aldehayyat: As far as we're concerned the Steam Machine is a PC, so that delineation is not there. In our view, the Steam Machine is just one option in the ecosystem of gaming PCs out there. If you're already happy with your PC gaming experience, that's great. We love that. We are a PC gaming company. We're just trying to give you more options. And that's how we view it. It's just something that we think is a really great addition to a living room or a desktop, but it's just one other option that people can have available to them to play their Steam games basically.

Full Spoilers follow for all episodes of Netflix’s The Beast in Me. All eight episodes of the series debut November 13.

There’s a scene in the premiere episode of Netflix’s The Beast in Me in which raw sewage erupts through the pipes of the protagonist’s home plumbing. Gross? Yes. But apt. The show, a new mystery/thriller starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, is all about keeping repulsive secrets hidden away and what, if any, consequences arise when those secrets see the light of day.

Danes, reteaming here with Homeland co-creator Howard Gordon (who serves as showrunner and executive producer along with fellow EPs Gabe Rotter, Jodie Foster and Conan O’Brien) stars as Agatha (Aggie) Wiggs, a once-successful writer who’s been stuck in a spiral of grief and unproductivity since the death of her young son. Aggie spends her days in a stately, run-down home on Long Island, pretending to be excited about completing her next book, an uninspired tome about the friendship between Supreme Court justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Aggie’s personal life is a mess, her work has stalled, and she’s generally struggling to make it through each day.

Enter: Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), an uber-rich real estate developer who may or may not have killed his wife. Attempting to escape the media glare that followed his wife’s disappearance, Nile moves in next door to Aggie and the two strike up a slow-burning not-quite-friends but not-quite-enemies relationship. Aggie convinces Nile to be the subject of her next book, a story she’s truly excited about, and Nile eventually agrees. From there, the series accelerates into a hodgepodge game of cat-and-mouse with both jaw-dropping thrills and eye-rolling story choices that are frequently frustrating.

A brand new Horizon game has been announced, but it’s not the sequel to Forbidden West that you may have been expecting. It’s not a single-player game, nor is it even a PlayStation game. Horizon Steel Frontiers is a MMORPG developed by NCSoft for mobile and PC. Confused? Don’t worry, we’re here to break down everything revealed in the debut trailer.

If the idea of an online multiplayer Horizon game sounds familiar, then you’ve likely been paying attention to the rumours that began as far back as 2022. At first glance, it’s clear that this is very much a Horizon game you can play with a team of co-op buddies. The world looks very similar to what we’ve explored before, however this time we’ll be headed to the Deadlands, a brand new region inspired by Arizona and New Mexico. Within that location are plenty of recognisable elements, from destroyed remains of humanity’s past, to the real stars of Horizon: its giant mechanical beasts.

But let's start with something less familiar. It’s clear that Steel Frontiers has a different approach to combat compared to its predecessors. Where the single-player games largely focus on ranged combat, using weapons like bows to shoot enemy weakpoints, this new take on the universe seems to be predominantly focused on melee. The trailer’s focal character uses a huge sword, while other characters can be seen using dual blades to slice and dice their way through machine armour. That’s not to say archery has been eliminated – a bow still features throughout the trailer – but blade combat appears to be front and center.

There seems to not just be a change in distance between you and your foe, but a dramatic re-think of combat fundamentals. The trailer demonstrates a charged blade ability that can be used to deflect an incoming attack, a type of defensive strategy that’s brand new to Horizon. When it comes to the offensive, you can now, after destroying a specific part of a machine, use the Pullcaster grapple hook to climb onto your target and place a status-inflicting trap on the damaged part. NCSoft has said that elements like this are part of a new approach that tailors Horizon’s existing ideas to suit an MMORPG.

It’s clear that lots of Horizon’s combat DNA still remains – we can see machine parts detach in every fight, such as when the main character shoots off a Blaze canister in the trailer’s opening battle. And later, we can see that destroyed machines leave behind resources to pick up. But from what’s shown in this trailer, it seems like Steel Frontiers may feel more like Monster Hunter than traditional Horizon. Executive producer Sung-Gu Lee explains that at the core of the experience is “cooperation and strategy”, and that “players must take on their roles,” ideas that form the basis of Monster Hunter’s multiplayer expeditions. Furthermore, we even see some characters cooking a meal in a cutscene that resembles the chef montages from Monster Hunter’s own meal prep system. Perhaps all this shouldn’t come as a surprise, though: there’s certainly more than a little of Capcom’s series in Horizon already.

Other combat additions we can see in the trailer include some kind of sticky bomb that can be used to deal massive damage to machines – perhaps this is one of those aforementioned traps? You also now have the ability to pack machine weapons on your mount, allowing you to transport heavy artillery from one battle to another.

Talking of mounts, we see almost all of the tameable machines from Forbidden West being used in this trailer. It opens with a Bristleback being Overridden and claimed as a mount, and later we see characters riding Sunwings and Chargers. We also see confirmation of a brand new mount: the trailer’s protagonist rides on the back of a Stalker, the stealth camo-equipped, Panther-like machine. Considering Forbidden West expanded the number of mounts available, and MMORPGs are typically known for their range of mounts, it seems likely that even more machines will be available for taming. With any luck, this is the game where we can finally pilot a Thunderjaw.

We don’t actually see Horizon’s iconic, metallic T-Rex in this trailer, but there are over a dozen other machines on display here, from the tiny all the way up to the gigantic. The most impressive fight sees a group take on a Slaughterspine, which uses many of the abilities it did in Forbidden West, including its rain of munitions. Other examples of “Oh god please don’t kill me” machines include the fearsome Fireclaw, a napalm-spewing robo-bear, and a huge snake-like machine that looks like a Slitherfang crossed with a Rockbreaker, which is very likely our first glimpse of a new variety of metal monster.

The biggest creature, though, is the Tallneck, and we can see a group of machine hunters attempting to bring one down in the desert. Once again, these look like they’ll be large climbing puzzles, judged on the way the characters climb its neck.

On the smaller side, we can spot a Watcher, some Grazers, a Plowhorn, a Trampler, a Ravager, and a Shellwalker… whose shell is whisked away into the sky by a Glinthawk. It seems like NCSoft understands the mission when it comes to enemy variety.

As previously mentioned, the world looks suitably like Horizon’s signature vision of the future. Lush green foliage has overtaken the ruins of human skyscrapers, people live in villages that take inspiration from Native American tribes, and below the ground lie giant vaults filled with advanced technology . These “Cauldrons” return from the single-player Horizon games, but can now be explored with a team of allied players. It seems sensible to guess that these Cauldrons may be Steel Frontiers’ equivalent to the classic MMORPG dungeon.

So far, a great deal of what we’ve seen looks very close to what we’d expect of a Horizon game. Steel Frontiers has been developed in collaboration with original developer Guerrilla, and so no doubt many efforts have been made to keep the visual style and many gameplay ideas consistent. However, with the Korean-based NCSoft being the lead developer, you can also see some more Eastern elements finding their place in this universe. All the characters have an anime-like aesthetic, looking more like folks from Final Fantasy or NCSoft’s own Lineage games, rather than the characters from the original Horizon series. There’s even a bit of a cutesy thing going on with a character’s wearing metal cat ears – something we’d never see the serious Aloy wear in a thousand years.

Of course, if you're a Horizon purist, you may be able to create a character that’s more in-line with the original games’ aesthetic in the character creator. This being an MMORPG, you won’t be playing as Aloy or any other pre-written protagonist, but a character of your own design. The character creator seems reasonably in-depth, and also allows you to choose which tribe you’ll join: the Nora, Tenakth, Utaru, or Oseram – all groups previously established in Horizon lore. The trailer’s narration hints at competitive PvP as well as co-op machine hunting, so it may be that your tribe also acts as your “team” in such scenarios.

While Steel Frontiers looks to contain much of what we’d expect from Horizon, from RPG dialogue sequences to giant metal monster fights, this is certainly set to be a new and different take on the universe we’ve come to love over the last couple of PlayStation generations. Not to mention, it’s a Horizon game we’ll be playing on our phones, not our PS5s. But did you spot anything new and interesting in the trailer that we missed? Let us know your sharp observations in the comments below, as well as what you think of this new MMO direction.

Matt Purslow is IGN's Executive Editor of Features.

NCSoft and Sony have announced Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new MMORPG set in Guerrilla’s Horizon universe designed specifically for mobile.

South Korean video game company NCSoft, best known for MMOs such as Guild Wars and Lineage, has finally confirmed its long-rumored partnership with Sony and Guerrilla to build a Horizon MMO, and revealed the game via a 10-minute development diary and gameplay video, below.

Horizon Steel Frontiers is a massively multiplayer take on Horizon, complete with character customization, social features, and raid-style boss fights. It looks like it has taken inspiration from Capcom’s Monster Hunter in terms of the PvE gameplay, although with Horizon’s trademark robot dinosaur enemies.

You play a machine hunter in the Deadlands and work with and against other players to defeat enemies and compete for resources. It’s not clear yet where Horizon Steel Frontiers takes place in the overarching Horizon timeline, if at all, nor is there clarity on whether we’ll see any familiar faces in the game, such as series protagonist Aloy.

There’s no release date either, but we do know Horizon Steel Frontiers is primarily built for mobile devices (Guerrilla Games studio head Jan-Bart van Beek says as much in the video). It will also be playable on PC via Purple, NCSoft’s proprietary game platform. There’s no mention of a PlayStation release or a wider console launch. Check out IGN’s Horizon Steel Frontiers trailer breakdown to find out what we could gather from the video.

The announcement of Horizon Steel Frontiers comes as Guerrilla is reportedly working on a multiplayer live service Horizon game of its own, although this is expected to launch on PlayStation 5 and, perhaps, PC. Guerrilla confirmed the existence of this long-rumored multiplayer game in December 2022, revealing through a job listing that it would feature a brand new cast of characters and a new art style.

Meanwhile, a full-blown sequel to 2022’s Horizon: Forbidden West is also said to be in development at the studio, as "Aloy's next adventure" was mentioned in April 2023. This will eventually join the first two games alongside PlayStation VR2 spin-off Horizon: Call of the Mountain as mainline entries in the franchise.

Horizon is one of the biggest PlayStation franchises around, with 32.7 million units sold across all titles as of April 16, 2023. Sony announced the live-action Horizon movie back in January during Sony's CES 2025 press conference. Last month, it was reported that Sony hoped to start filming in 2026 with a release at some point in 2027.

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.

It's smart to have a light source on hand for emergencies, especially since everyday carry flashlights can be had for a throwaway price. As part of its early Black Friday Sale, Aliexpress is offering an outstanding deal on the powerful yet compact Sofirn SP36 Pro 8,000-Lumen Rechargeable LED Flashlight, now just $28.99 after you apply $6 off coupon code "AEUS06". This exact flashlight sells for $70 on Amazon.

The flashlight is sold through Sofirn's official AliExpress store and ships (free) from a local US warehouse, which means no hidden tariffs or obnoxious shipping times.

Sofirn SP36 Pro 8,000-Lumen LED Flashlight for $28.99

Corsair is the latest company to enter the fighting game controller space and they have certainly come out of the gate strong with the Novablade Pro. This is one of most feature packed leverless controllers on the market, complete with wireless functionality right out of the box, and eight customizable buttons (three on the surface of the controller and five on the side). It’s also a looker with a bunch of really cool lighting modes to play around with, and an easily removable and customizable faceplate to round out the highlights. At a very competitive and reasonable price of $250, it makes the question of the best leverless controller a bit more difficult to answer.

Let’s start with how the controller actually feels – in terms of size and weight, it's most immediately comparable to the Victrix Pro KO with the exact same size at 13.35” x 9.23” x 0.80”, but it is about double the weight at around 4.0 lbs. Of course, it’s not a huge difference, and even if it is the heaviest leverless controller I’ve used, it still felt super convenient to carry around in my backpack as I walked over to my local tournament and carried it around as I waited to play.

There are a total of 15 buttons on the face of the controller, which is three more than a standard leverless controller, giving you three buttons on the face to map however you see fit. You might want to put the L3 button above the left, down, and right buttons to give you a quick reset or record button in training mode; or maybe map L2 to one of the buttons next to your either of your thumbs and give yourself an easily reachable button for parries in Street Fighter 6, just as a few examples. It’s easy to map them to whatever you need in case, like me, you find yourself accidentally hitting them in a pinch.

The buttons have a really nice feel to them as well – they sound quieter than standard arcade buttons, but still loud enough to be able to hear the rhythm of a combo as you tap it out. If you really want to get into the weeds, the Novablade Pro also lets you customize the actuation points of the buttons as well. So if you want a move to come out the instant you come in contact with a button, you can set it to a 0.1 mm actuation point. Or if you find that too sensitive, you can set it higher, all the way up to the full 4.0mm, which will make it less likely to accidentally press a button if your finger lightly brushes against one.

Along with that, there’s a rapid fire switch that resets a button’s input to neutral as soon as it starts traveling upwards, allowing for even faster presses of a button than what would normally be possible. If I’m being completely honest, these features weren’t super noticeable for me in games like Street Fighter 6 or Tekken 8, but for other games that reward you with extra damage the more you mash on a button, I could see it giving a bit of an advantage.

One of the cooler features of the Novablade Pro is that it allows you to very quickly customize how the controller handles simultaneous opposite cardinal direction button presses, otherwise known as SOCD. Being able to press and hold up and down or left and right at the same time is a unique feature of a leverless controller, and there are a number of different ways those inputs can be sent to the game you’re playing. The Novablade Pro allows you to easily cycle through all of those options; from the default method of having no input sent when SOCD buttons are pressed. Inputs like “giving up” the priority so you can hold down and back to block low but also press up to leap backwards if there’s an opening in your opponents pressure; giving the first button pressed the priority; giving the last button pressed the priority; or just sending both inputs and let the game’s own programming decide what to do with the two simultaneous button inputs – these are the unique advantages afforded by this type of controller.

There are use cases for all of these, and the option to be able to easily switch between them depending on what game you’re playing is pretty sweet. Some of these, however, are genuine cheats in competitive play and will get you disqualified in an actual tournament if you’re caught using them. Fortunately there is a Game Mode toggle that immediately sets the controller to a default tournament-legal setting.

All of these features are very easily navigated thanks to the five buttons on the right side of the controller, which themselves are mappable as well. It can be easy to accidentally hit these buttons when picking up or passing the controller along, thus inadvertently messing up your settings, but the convenience of being able to easily adjust these functions is certainly worth the occasional and easily fixable button press.

The Novablade also has some of the best lighting effects of any leverless controller I’ve played. There are six onboard lighting effects to toggle between, with my favorite being the one that lights up both the individual button and the color ring around the controller whenever you press a button.

The big competitive advantage of the Novablade Pro though is its wireless functionality, something that most of its competitors lack. By popping off the aluminum faceplate, you can set the controller to bluetooth mode for PCs, or you can set it to low latency wireless mode and connect the included dongle to either a PS4, PS5, or PC.

Looking for an excellent deal on Bose's flagship noise canceling headphones ahead of Black Friday? Amazon has already dropped the price of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones from $429 all the way down to $299. Only two colorways are available at this price: Lunar Blue and Deep Plum. The QuietComfort Ultra is Bose's latest and greatest noise cancelling headphone and goes toe-to-toe with Sony's $450 WH-1000XM6 headphones.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for $299

I'll be the first to admit that I own too many books. My shelves are full and I have absolutely no room for anything else. And yet whenever Amazon has one of its buy 2, get 1 free book sales, I can't help but browse the full selection. With the latest sale including all of the deluxe illustrated Lord of the Rings books, I find myself looking to clear some space.

There are actually quite a few different illustrated versions of Tolkien's works, but the ones I'm referring to are the deluxe versions that look like the kind of hefty tomes you'd need to blow dust off of before reading. Amazon usually includes one or two of these in these types of promotions, but this is the first time I've seen all three of them available at once. It's a great time to pick up the full collection for a pretty substantial discount.

Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Editions Sale

For those who haven't partaken in Amazon's "3 for 2" sales before, I'll give you a quick rundown of how it works. All you need to do is add all three of the items to your cart and the price of the least expensive one will be removed at checkout. So in the case of these illustrated editions, you'd end up saving $107.35 by purchasing them all together as The Hobbit would be what gets the discount. If you don't want to buy all three of these books, you can also choose to mix and match with other items within the sale, but I'd recommend looking for things at a similar price point so you can maximize your savings.

What comes with the deluxe edition

The biggest (and most expensive) special edition of the bunch is The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Illustrated Edition. This is a single-volume hardbound book that includes all three of The Lord of the Rings books (Fellowship, Two Towers, Return of the King) and comes in a single eye-catching, intricately etched slipcase. It features a striking red-and-black design that’s meant to evoke the novel's first edition. The book itself is 1,248 pages and includes the entire fantasy epic and appendices. The text is “corrected and reset,” and printed in red and black ink. Interspersed throughout this massive tome are 30 illustrations hand-drawn by Tolkien himself. These include maps, color illustrations, and sketches. Also included in the package are two fold-out maps of Middle-earth drawn by Christopher Tolkien.

The Hobbit and Silmarillion Deluxe Illustrated editions aren't nearly as massive, but they too include illustrations and notes from Tolkien himself. They also include the same etched slipcases to match the design of the big red tome.

Should You Wait for Amazon's Black Friday Sale?

It's worth noting that the Amazon Black Friday sale will be kicking off next week and one or more of these deluxe editions will likely get a steeper price cut. Amazon has stated that print books will be up to 65% off during its sale and I have actually seen a bigger discount on The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition in the past. However, it's unclear if Amazon will continue its buy 2, get 1 free book sale into Black Friday.

So with that in mind, I'd suggest taking advantage of this deal if you're looking to buy the full collection and waiting for Black Friday if you only want to buy a single volume. I'm guessing the big Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Edition will drop below $100 during Black Friday sales, which is a much better deal if you're only buying that one.

Jacob Kienlen is a Senior SEO Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor's degree in communication and over 8 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different topics -- from TV series to indie games and popular book series.

There are always good TV deals throughout the year if you look hard enough, but everyone knows that the absolute best time of year to upgrade your TV is around Black Friday. There will be so many TV deals crawling out of the woodwork during the latter half of November that you won't need to do any heavy lifting to find the deal you want. This year I expect the status quo to remain the same. The landscape is a bit different - 65" is the new 55" and OLED is actually affordable - but make no mistake that there will be some excellent price drops worth jumping on in the next few weeks.

Size Matters, Get the Biggest TV You Can Afford

This year, shoppers are trending towards bigger TVs. Everyone who's purchased a 55" TV in the past is probably now looking to upgrade to a 65" TV, and even 77" TVs are becoming increasingly more common. Manufacturers are aware of this trend and I expect the biggest price drops to happen in the 60" to 77" size range.

If you're looking to upgrade, my advice is to get the biggest TV that can still fit in your intended space and is within your budget. One of the main reasons why people choose to upgrade is to get a bigger TV, and a larger TV will be more future-proof down the road. TV technology moves at a relatively slow pace and chances are if you're happy with the image quality of your TV right now, you'll probably also be fine with it for the long haul. But size is a different matter.

If You're Looking for a High-end TV, Go With OLED

Without a doubt OLED technology offers the best image quality you can find in a consumer TV. Compared to any other type of TV, OLED TVs boast superior image quality thanks to their near-infinite black levels, near-infinite contrast ratio, and near-instantaneous response times. This is easily the best type of TV for streaming 4K HDR content in its intended glory. OLED TVs have also been our favorite TVs for console gaming because nearly all of them feature a native 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 inputs for running PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X games in 4K at up to 120fps.

OLED TV prices have dropped significantly in 2025 and I expect to see the lowest prices of the year during Black Friday. That means brand-name OLED TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony will probably drop to as low as $1,199.99 (or less) for a 65" model and $1,799.99 (or less) for a 77" model. Higher end models with advanced features like LG's Evo or Samsung's quantum dot technology will very likely be heavily discounted as well.

If You're on a Budget, Consider Hisense or TCL

If you're looking for a 65" or 77" TV priced under $1,000, I would strongly recommend looking at more value-conscious brands like Hisense and TCL. Within the budget to mid-range lineups, Hisense and TCL TVs are every bit as good as - and in many cases better - than a similarly priced Samsung, Sony, or LG TV. During Black Friday, a 65" Hisense or TCL 4K TV with a quantum dot mini-LED panel and 120Hz refresh rate (perfect for 4K HDR streaming or playing PlayStation 5 games) might drop to as low as $499.99. A 75" variant could drop to $699.99. Prices we haven't seen earlier this year.

Gamers Should Look for TVs With These Features

If you have a current generation console like a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, you'll want to make sure that your new TV has both a native 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 inputs. These are necessary to run games in 4K at up to 120fps. Even in 2025, there are quite a few budget TVs that don't have these features, so make sure you do your due research. If you're a gamer, it is definitely worth it to splurge a little more on a TV that can run your games to their fullest potential.

Despite being a current generation console, the Nintendo Switch 2 has lax TV requirements compared to the PS5 or Xbox Series X. When the Switch is connected to its dock and a television, it is only capable of outputting a 4K resolution signal at up to 60 frames per second. It can go up to 120fps if the resolution drops to 1080p, but the data rate required for both these options is pretty much the same, and you would much rather play any game in 4K.

Manufacturers Will be Hosting Their Own Black Friday Sales

Common sense would dictate that the first sites you would check for Black Friday TV deals would be Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. That hasn't changed, however you should also check in on Black Friday deals hosted on manufacturer sites like LG.com and Samsung.com. For the past few years, these storefronts have been offering the same deals as the reseller sites, but with extra incentives such as a free soundbar or wall mount with purchase, free white glove delivery, and bonus coupon codes (often simply by leaving your items in your shopping cart for a little while). The deal gets even better if you are eligible for an EPP (employer) or EDU (teacher/student) discount, which is usually exclusive to the manufacturer's storefront. In the end, these deals might actually be much, much better than the "standard" Black Friday deals you might find anywhere else.

Scams Will Be Running Rampant

Black Friday is the one time of year where a deal that might normally be too good to be true actually isn't. Scammers are aware of this and there will be plenty of traps you'll need to avoid. To be safe, make sure you always buy from an authorized reseller for that particular brand of TV. "Buying from Amazon" simply isn't good enough; there are plenty of marketplace resellers that aren't trustworthy. You'll want to confirm that the item is either "sold and shipped by Amazon" or from a third party reseller that you recognize. The same is true for other sites like Walmart, Best Buy, and especially eBay. Some common authorized resellers that you might run into are Buydig, Electronic Express, Walt's TVs, B&H Photo, Beach Camera, and more. These are reputable storefronts with established histories and I would recommend them.

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.

Black Friday deals season is fast approaching. It's the biggest shopping holiday of the year and overall the best time to find discounts on just about everything. If you're hoping to save some money on gifts and essentials in 2025, this upcoming sales event is your best bet.

With that in mind, Black Friday has evolved well beyond a single day of deals. While plenty of shoppers still tend to do the bulk of their actual shopping over Thanksgiving weekend, you will definitely be able to find good deals well before then. Best Buy has already launched its early Black Friday sale, so you don't even need to wait.

Early Black Friday Sales Live Now

When Do Black Friday Sales Actually Start?

Black Friday is November 28 this year, but we expect most sales to drop much earlier than that. Now that we're a full week into November, we're already seeing a ton of early sales go live at major retailers. These early sales are a great chance to save, but we expect the main Black Friday event to arrive later this month.

Best Buy was the first retailer to reveal its sale dates for 2025, and it looks like its Black Friday sales will start on Thursday, November 20 this year. Amazon has also recently revealed its official sale start dates for November 20 as well. Before either of those sales begin, Costco has will kick off part of its sale on November 17 this year with more deals arriving online on Thanksgiving.

Best Buy, Costco, Target, Amazon, and Walmart have all made an announcement about sale dates, so it's probably safe to say that you'll be able to do most of your online Black Friday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving in 2025. For many brick-and-mortar stores, you may be able to expect the full discounts even earlier. Some sales will still only take place on actual Black Friday, like at the LEGO Store, but for the most part the discounts will start ahead of then.

When does Cyber Monday start?

Cyber Monday lands on December 1 this year, we expect the official Cyber Monday deals to start dropping a little bit earlier than that. In the past, retailers like Walmart have started offering early Cyber Monday savings on Sunday afternoon while people are still searching for Black Friday discounts. This means you'll most likely be able to begin shopping Cyber Monday deals at some point on November 30 this year. Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are pretty much the same thing these days, so it shouldn't matter too much if you start shopping early.

What Deals to Expect From Major Retailers

With the ongoing tariffs and recent price increases in the U.S., it's difficult to predict exactly what discounts we'll see during the 2025 Black Friday season. The IGN Deals team has been covering shopping events all year and we have a decent idea of what you can expect, even if the prices will be higher than what we saw last year.

Amazon Black Friday

Amazon has one of the biggest Black Friday sales every year and tends to have discounts on just about everything. Based on previous Amazon sales like Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days, you can expect the same discounts on Amazon devices we saw earlier this year. Amazon has even gone so far as to offer a sneak peek of some of these discounts ahead of the event. The lowest prices will most likely be on Kindles and Fire TV sticks, as well as Echo speaker bundles. Amazon has also been pushing a pretty steep discount on the Luna controller and subsequent bundles during every major sale this year. These particular discounts will most likely be exclusive to Prime members.

Outside of Amazon devices, the online retailer will also automatically match prices on popular products that are offered at other retailers. That means you can expect discounts on things like Apple devices, LEGO sets, laptops, TVs, and just about every other brand not exclusively owned by another major retailer. Amazon's Black Friday sale will usually be offering the same low price (or lower) as any of its competitors for these types of items.

To get a better idea of what to expect this year, you can take a look at last year's Amazon Black Friday ad or check out our guide to Amazon Black Friday 2025 for our own predictions.

Walmart Black Friday

After Amazon, the next biggest Black Friday sale you can expect is at Walmart. These discounts will be both in store and online, but the online savings should start a bit earlier. Walmart usually has some of the best deals on Apple devices like iPad and AirPods. You'll usually also find some of the lowest prices of the year on Walmart-exclusive products like Onn electronics, select Vizio TVs, some gaming PC configurations (see: the recent GeForce sale), and certain home appliances.

In the past, Walmart has also had some great Nintendo Switch deals that Amazon wasn't able to offer. We'd expect to see this again this year, most likely on newer Switch 2 games or Pokémon cards. Expect some of these discounts to be available early for Walmart+ members, which has been the case for other major sales this year.

In addition to popular tech and games, Walmart also tends to have deals on groceries, clothing, and toys. Walmart has been especially known to offer particularly good LEGO discounts, but stock tends to be fairly limited.

You can check out the full Walmart Black Friday ad from last year for more information. Walmart has also released an early deals preview for discounts starting on November 14 this year you can check out.

Best Buy Black Friday

The Best Buy Black Friday sale is usually the best collection of tech deals during the holiday season. Many of these discounts will be price-matched by Amazon and Walmart, but it will still likely have all of the same Apple devices, TVs, and video games on sale as everywhere else. You can also likely expect some sort of video game console deal on the PS5/PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X. With the continued price increases, this could just mean getting a free Best Buy gift card with your purchase, but it will still be a better deal than paying full price with no additional benefits.

In addition to consoles, video games, and video game accessories, Best Buy also tends to be one of the best places to buy handheld gaming PCs and laptops. With the recent release of the ROG Xbox Ally X, Best Buy has been the only retailer to keep stock. You can likely expect price cuts on the previous generation ROG Ally devices at Best Buy this year, as well as other popular handhelds. We also expect competitive pricing around newer laptops with the latest 50-series GPUs.

For more information on what to expect, check out the Best Buy Black Friday ad from last year. Best Buy has stated that it will have new doorbuster deals dropping every friday starting on Halloween this year, so expect more deals to arrive early as the sale continues.

Amazon recently announced that its Black Friday sale will be kicking off on November 20 this year, but if you're looking to save on some books you can start shopping right now. Amazon's popular "3 for 2" sale on books and box sets has returned and it's one of the best versions of this sale we've seen all year. If you're looking to buy some actual physical books for yourself or as a gift for the reader in your life, this sale is a great way to save.

If you're not familiar with Amazon's "3 for 2" promotion, it's essentially just a buy 2, get 1 free sale. There's a massive list of books eligible for the sale and all you need to do is place any three in your cart and the price of the cheapest one will be discounted at checkout. To make the most of the sale, you'll want to buy three things that are all similar in price. You can also buy multiples and still receive the discount.

Amazon Buy 2, Get 1 Free Book Sale

Amazon has offered this promotion for pretty much every major sale this year, but this is the most robust list of books I've seen since Prime Day back in July. There's a little bit of everything included here, from classics to coffee table books and new releases. If there's a specific book you're looking for, just use the search bar to see if it's included. Some of the most popular books and box sets included in this sale are buried so far down the list that you'll only be able to locate them by searching by name. And with that in mind, I've gone ahead and pulled out some of the best books I could find from the sale below.

New releases

Some of the most popular new book releases of 2025 are included in this sale. For fans of the Hunger Game series, you can grab the latest sequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, which is also pretty heavily discounted. There's also The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown's latest Robert Langdon Novel that came out back in September. Onyx Storm is included alongside all of the other Fourthwing books in the Empyrean series, which is a great option for any romantasy fans out there. And finally, the recently released dark romance book, Alchemised, is also eligible for this discount.

Box sets

Arguably the best discounts in this promotion are the box sets. These are higher-priced items that already have discounts, so buying three of them at once could get you a full book collection for relatively cheap. This sale has pretty much all of the major box sets included within it. There are multiple Wheel of Time books sets, the Game of Thrones books, The Witcher books, Frank Herbert's Dune books, and a few different Harry Potter book collections. For young adults there's also popular options like the Percy Jackson series and The Chronicles of Narnia.

Illustrated editions

If you're specifically looking for books to give as gifts, I highly recommend looking into illustrated editions. These are collector's editions that include beautiful art alongside a story and are usually pretty pricey compared to standard hardcovers. There are multiple versions of the illustrated Lord of the Rings books currently included this sale, both of which include illustrations from J.R.R Tolkien himself. There's also the interactive illustrated Harry Potter books (all of which are included) that include a mix of art, story, and papercraft. And while it's more of a coffee table book than an illustrated edition, the Hyrule Historia is also a great option for anyone interested in The Legend of Zelda books.

Book Deals to Expect During Amazon Black Friday

While this promotion is likely better than any individual book sale Amazon will offer during Black Friday, it is worth noting that the retailer has offered up a sneak peek of what book discounts you can expect this year. The biggest price drops will be on Kindle books, which Amazon has stated will be discounted up to 80% during the sale. Print books are also expected to receive discounts of up to 65%, but we don't yet know which books will be getting those discounts. It's possible Amazon will decide to end the buy 2, get 1 free promotion before it kicks off its official sale next week, so it's worth taking advantage of the promotion while it lasts. These types of promotions are really the best time to buy books for cheap.

For more information about the upcoming discounts, you can check out our guide to Amazon's Black Friday sale or dive into our larger Black Friday guide for 2025.

Jacob Kienlen is a Senior SEO Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor's degree in communication and over 7 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different topics -- from TV series to indie games and popular book series.

Chadwick Boseman, the multi-award-winning actor best known for portraying T'Challa in the MCU, will receive a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 20, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

This news comes via Variety, which reports that the unveiling will take place at 11:30am PT that day. Previously, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had announced that Boseman would receive a star as part of 2024's class of honorees.

Boseman tragically passed away in 2020 at the age of 43 from colon cancer, which he battled privately while continuing to perform. He is best known as T'Challa in Black Panther and several other MCU films, a portrayal he continued before his death in the MCU series What If...?, earning a posthumous Primetime Emmy Award for his performance.

He also starred in numerous other productions over his 27-year career, including playing Jackie Robinson in 42 and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. His final film role was as Levee Green in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, for which he received a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for best actor, as well as an Oscar nomination.

Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.

The Amazon Black Friday Sale is one of the most anticipated online sales of the year. I ran a poll a few years back and found that over 50% of IGN's audience planned on doing most of their shopping at Amazon for Black Friday. So it's not a stretch to say that whatever deals Amazon chooses to offer for Black Friday will have a ripple effect across multiple retailers. Now that Amazon has officially announced the dates of its sale (and a sneak peek of some discounts), we can finally start speculating about what to expect during the 2025 Amazon Black Friday sale.

Amazon Black Friday Start Date

What Deals to Expect – Amazon Sneak Peek

Amazon released a sneak peek of what deals to expect during the Black Friday period. The press release doesn't go into much detail about any specific products, but we can make our own guesses about what to expect based on the information we do have.

Amazon Devices

Amazon's sneak peek mentions up to 50% off select Amazon devices. The actual list of items expected to be a part of that sale are: Echo Dot Max, Fire TV Stick Select, Fire TV 4-Series, Blink Mini camera, Blink outdoor camera, Echo Show 11, Fire HD Tablets, and Kindle e-readers. No prices are mentioned, but we can make some assumptions based on this available information.

Most notably, Amazon is suggesting a discount on its new budget Fire TV stick without mentioning discounts on any of the other models. That could mean that the full Fire TV lineup will actually be at a higher price than we saw during October Prime Day this year. The sneak peak also mentions discounts on its reading tablets, but leaves out models like the Colorsoft that got heavily discounted earlier this year. If I had to guess, I'd say this suggests the better Kindle deals will likely be a part of a bundle package rather than discounts on individual devices.

The 50% discounts will most likely be on Blink cameras and Fire HD tablets. Both of those devices have consistently had prices halved during sales this year and I'd expect the same thing during Black Friday. Ring doorbell cameras will also probably see similar price cuts, even though they aren't mentioned here.

Electronics

The sneak peek lumps all electronics into a single category, and the actual savings are as vague as it gets. The biggest discount mentioned is up to 50% off JBL and Canon, which could mean a lot of different things.

The discounts from JBL will most likely be on headphones and Bluetooth speakers. As an audio brand, it's already quite a bit cheaper than competitors like Sony and Bose, so the discounts will be significant but not that impressive. Bose audio products are also mentioned in this press release with up to 45% discounts, which likely refers to headphones and soundbars. As for Canon, Amazon is probably referring to printers and ink cartridges rather than cameras. Still, a 50% discount can be significant if you're looking for either of those.

For bigger ticket items, Amazon has noted up to 45% discounts on Acer and Asus PC hardware and 40% discounts from LG, TCL, and Hisense. Based on what we've seen discounted in the past, these discounts are most likely on gaming monitors, TVs, and soundbars. Amazon usually has at least one really good gaming PC deal, but it's the discounts on screens that are usually most worth checking out during its Black Friday sale. This also applies to Samsung TVs and monitors, which will be up to 35% off during this sale. Amazon tends to have some of the best TV deals of Black Friday and we expect that to be the case again this year.

Toys

Black Friday is usually the best time to make toy purchases every year, but the sneak peek doesn't really reveal much about Amazon's plans for 2025. The first major offer featured here is up to 40% off Magna-Tiles, Melissa & Doug, Little Tykes, Play-Do, and Nerf. This could apply to a wide range of different puzzles and building toys within that for both toddlers and younger kids. The press release also mentioned 30% off Hasbro Gaming, which likely means that Black Friday will be a good time to buy board games as well as various toys Hasbro makes.

The main category that Amazon didn't mention here is LEGO. Black Friday is going to be the best time to buy LEGO sets all year and we expect Amazon to have some of the best deals available on various sets. While we don't know what LEGO sets will be going on sale this year, we can use Target's recent early LEGO sale and make an educated guess that we'll likely see up to 40% off both new and old sets from Star Wars, Harry Potter, and many of the other popular themes available.

Books

AMD's best graphics cards of 2025 have dropped to the lowest price of the year for Black Friday. Walmart (via Newegg) is offering the ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB Graphics Card for just $599.99 shipped. Alternatively if you're looking for a white colorway to match your other gaming PC aesthetics, the ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT is also down to $619.99 shipped. The 9070 XT offers the best value for gamers looking to upgrade to a 4K monitor. It performs on par with Nvidia's popular GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and yet costs $100 less at retail price.

ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GPU From $599.99

The collaborative relationship between LEGO and Nintendo, two world leaders in family-friendly entertainment that operate in the adjacent realms of toys and games, began with the 1999 release of LEGO Racers on N64. At least one LEGO game has been released on a Nintendo platform nearly every year since, and multiple Nintendo-themed LEGO sets have been released each year since they debuted in 2020.

The LEGO-Nintendo synergy has persisted through the Switch era, and with the Switch 2 now out in the wild, we’re looking back on the legacy of LEGO on the Switch.

How Many LEGO Games Are There on Nintendo Switch?

As of November 2025, 19 LEGO games have been released on Switch, from LEGO Undercover City in 2017 to the most recent LEGO Party! game in 2025. Of the 19 games, nine are LEGO originals and 10 are licensed collaborations with other intellectual properties.

Every LEGO Game on Switch (Ordered by Release Date)

LEGO City Undercover (2017)

In April 2017, one month after the console’s launch, the series’ first game to hit the Switch was LEGO City Undercover, which is an original LEGO game originally released for Wii U in 2013. It’s based on the LEGO City series of themed building sets and tells the tale of an undercover police officer tracking an escaped prisoner.

LEGO Worlds (2017)

LEGO Worlds is another original game released on the Switch in 2017. Worlds is the most authentically LEGO game available on Switch; it steps out of the series’ usual action-adventure genre into the world of sandbox games (think Minecraft), allowing you to build structures and environments brick by brick.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game (2017)

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game is, as its name makes clear, an adaptation of The LEGO Ninjago Movie. The game and movie, both based on LEGO’s own Ninjago line, were released in the U.S. on September 22, 2017. The action-adventure game features eight locations and several playable characters from the movie.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (2017)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes draws characters and locations from Marvel movies and comics alike, with a massive roster of characters that (probably) includes every Marvel hero and villain you can think of. It’s a direct sequel to LEGO Marvel Super Heroes that ultimately pits you against the time-travelling villain Kang the Conqueror.

The first game is also available on the Switch, though you’ll find it further down this list – it wasn’t ported until 2021.

LEGO The Incredibles (2018)

Another LEGO-Disney collaboration, LEGO The Incredibles combines story beats from both movies, the 2004 original and 2018 sequel. The game was released alongside The Incredibles 2 in June 2018. It features over 100 playable characters, including all five members of the Parr family. This game is one of many Disney games currently available on the Switch in 2025.

LEGO DC Super-Villains (2018)

LEGO DC Super-Villains is a LEGO Batman spinoff focused on a collection of villains from the deep history of DC Comics, including The Joker and Lex Luthor. The villains must navigate the internal threat of personality conflict while pursuing the mysterious Justice Syndicate. It’s notably the first LEGO game to center its story around a player-created character.

LEGO Harry Potter Collection (2018)

The LEGO Harry Potter Collection is a compilation of two games: LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7. The collection includes the complete LEGO Harry Potter experience, pulling characters, stories, and activities from all seven books and eight movies. This collaboration goes hand-in-hand with the many LEGO Harry Potter sets that have released over the last few years.

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame (2019)

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is a movie tie-in that was largely knocked for its lack of originality and innovation. The game blends elements of traditional action-adventure LEGO games with the building elements introduced in LEGO Worlds.

LEGO Jurassic World (2019)

Originally released alongside the movie in 2015, LEGO Jurassic World came to Switch four years later in 2019. It features a 20-level campaign with five levels from each movie that had been released up until that point in time (Jurassic Park 1-3 and Jurassic World). In addition to characters from the Jurassic World movies, you can unlock playable versions of the franchise’s primary directors, Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow.

LEGO Builder’s Journey (2021)

LEGO Builder’s Journey came to Switch in 2021 after debuting on Apple Arcade in 2019. While most LEGO games incorporate puzzle-solving, Builder’s Journey is all puzzles, all the time. It’s a beautifully designed game that tells its father-son story one geometric puzzle at a time.

LEGO Marvel Superheroes (2021)

First released in 2013, LEGO Marvel Superheroes didn’t come to Switch until 2021. It tells an original story with several of Marvel’s most recognizable heroes – Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Captain America, and others – teaming up to foil the apocalyptic plans of Doctor Doom and Loki.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022)

The definitive LEGO Star Wars experience, The Skywalker Saga features reimagined scenes from all nine Skywalker movies: the original trilogy, prequel trilogy, and sequel trilogy. Within this sprawling collection are over 300 playable characters, 23 planets, and 100 vehicles. Compared to past LEGO games, The Skywalker Saga moves you closer to the action by shifting the camera from a zoomed-out third-person perspective to a tighter over-the-shoulder view. Considering the sheer amount of Star Wars LEGO sets out there, it's no surprise this made for one of the best Star Wars games of all time.

LEGO Brawls (2022)

LEGO Brawls is the worst-reviewed game on this list, based on Metascore (46). It’s an accessible, Smash Bros.-inspired fighting game originally released for Apple Arcade in 2019. Brawls features well over 100 minifigures/fighters from over 10 LEGO sets, including Ninjago and Jurassic World.

LEGO Bricktales (2022)

LEGO Bricktales is an original, puzzle-based adventure similar to LEGO Builder’s Journey, though on a larger scale. The game takes you to dioramas set in jungles, deserts, cities, medieval castles, and tropical islands. Bricktales was made by ClockStone Studio, the developer best known for its Bridge Constructor series.

LEGO 2K Drive (2023)

LEGO 2K Drive, from prolific sports game developer Visual Concepts, is a racing game set in the open world of Bricklandia. 2K Drive is a robust racing game that features street, off-road, and water races; story, single race, tournament, minigame, and free-roam modes; and a custom car-builder that our review called “excellent.”

LEGO Fortnite (2023)

LEGO Fortnite is a collection of LEGO-themed games housed within Fortnite. Epic Games and the LEGO Group have created several LEGO Fornite experiences since the collaboration was launched in late 2023. Among the current ways to play are a survival-crafting game called Odyssey, an online social RPG called Brick Life, and a level designer called LEGO Islands.

LEGO Horizon Adventures (2024)

The franchise’s latest game is LEGO Horizon Adventures, a collaboration between PlayStation’s Guerrilla Games and English support studio Studio Gobo. It’s a retelling of Horizon Zero Dawn, simplified and sanitized for a wider audience, that leans into the combat and platforming mechanics of LEGO action games before it.

LEGO Voyagers (2025)

The latest LEGO game is a two-player co-op adventure that is short and sweet. In our 8 out of 10 review, IGN praised its meorable puzzle games and fantasticly presented world. It doesn't have the same level of depth as co-op games like Split Fiction, or It Takes Two, but it's a fun game you can play together with someone.

LEGO Party (2025)

The second LEGO game we got in 2025, LEGO Party is, as you might guess, a party game along the lines of Mario Party. IGN's 8/10 review describes it as "Creative, colourful, and a consistent crack up... purpose-built to turn any boring old night into a block party filled with belly laughs." It feaures 60 minigames across LEGO sets from the Ninjago, Pirates, and Space themes. You can also customize your own minifigure and tackle Challenge Zones with up to three friends.

Upcoming LEGO Games on Switch 2

The Switch 2 has officially arrived, but plenty of games are still making their way to the original system. If you're looking ahead all the way to 2026, a new Batman game was announced called LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight that will be released next year. It will supposedly feature a an open-world Gotham City.

While you wait for new LEGO games, you can check out all of our Switch 2 coverage or let us know which Nintendo franchise deserves a LEGO set most in 2025.

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Not long you you wouldn't be able to find an electric bike for under $1,000. Although there are still plenty of "premium" brands that still sell ebikes for well above this threshold, it's no longer an accurate blanket statement. As part of its early Black Friday Sale, AliExpress is offering some outstanding deals on three popular entry level electric bikes. The three deals below stand out for the following reasons: (1) they're a lot less expensive than buying the exact same bike off Amazon, (2) they're all shipped from a local US warehouse so you don't need to worry about tariffs or shipping delays, and (3) they're sold by reputable vendors with plenty of reviews and sales to back them up.

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The Legend of Zelda is one of the most iconic video game series of all time. Starting on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986, The Legend of Zelda follows various incarnations of Princess Zelda and Link as they fight to save Hyrule from the evil that is Ganon. While the series has always been popular, the Nintendo Switch has catapulted Zelda into one of Nintendo's best-selling properties with landmark titles in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.

Echoes of Wisdom released toward the end of the original Nintendo Switch's life cycle, but Nintendo has already revealed quite a bit about the next generation of adventures in Hyrule. Here's every Legend of Zelda game on the Nintendo Switch as well as new Zelda games coming to the Switch 2.

How Many Zelda Games Are There on Nintendo Switch?

In total, five Zelda games, three Hyrule Warriors games, and one spin-off game have been released specifically for the Nintendo Switch. This includes both mainline entries and spinoff games that were released from 2017 to 2025. All of these Zelda games are playable on the Switch 2.

All Zelda Switch Games in Order of Release Date

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the first Zelda title released for Nintendo Switch. Launching alongside the system, this title marked a turning point in the Zelda series, bringing a style of open world gameplay that we'd never seen before. You can traverse to anywhere you can see in the world. Link awakes after a 100 year slumber, where he is tasked by the spirit of Hyrule's former King to save Princess Zelda from Calamity Ganon - a primal evil trapped inside Hyrule Castle.

Read our original review of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or see what we thought of the Switch 2 version.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition - 2018

Hyrule Warriors is an action hack and slash title developed by Omega Force and originally released for the Wii U. Characters from all kinds of Zelda games make an appearance, whether as playable characters or villains. The game was brought over to Nintendo Switch in 2018 in the form of Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, and includes all characters, stages, and modes from the original game in addition to Breath of the Wild inspired costumes for Link and Zelda.

Read our review of Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition.

Cadence of Hyrule - 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is an extremely unqiue collaboration between Brace Yourself Games and Nintendo. The game combines the roguelike rhythm gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer with the world of The Legend of Zelda and its characters. This spinoff offers an incredible soundtrack and beautiful pixelated graphics. Up against Octavo, a musical villain, Zelda and Link team up with Cadence to thwart his plans and save the Hyrule.

Read our review of Cadence of Hyrule.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - 2019

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a remake of 1993 Game Boy title developed by Grezzo. This charming platformer sees Link castaway at Koholint Island, where he must solve the mystery of the Wind Fish, a legendary being said to be on the island. Unlike some of the more modern Zelda titles, Link's Awakening takes you across many different dungeons and areas to collect the Instruments of the Sirens. If you never got the chance to play the original Link's Awakening, this is the definitive way to experience one of the Zelda series' most unique titles.

Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - 2020

The second Switch entry in the Hyrule Warriors series, Age of Calamity is set 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Here, you can experience firsthand the events that occured in the fight against Calamity Ganon. All of your favorite Breath of the Wild cahracters are here and playable, including Link, Zelda, the Champions, and so many more. Omega Force created a fun and expansive title, with two waves of DLC you can check out after completing the main story.

Read our review of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - 2021

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is the long-awaited remaster of the classic Wii game. Set at the beginning of the Zelda timeline, Skyward Sword takes Link to the skies as he traverses across the world to save his childhood friend Zelda. You'll uncover the Master Sword was created as part of this journey, among other things. The remaster includes the iconic motion controls you can operate with the Joy-Con and a new button-only gameplay style for those looking to play without motion.

Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hit the market in 2023, selling over 10 million copies in just three days as well as quite a few special edition Switch consoles. Set a few years after the events of Breath of the Wild, Link is tasked once again with finding Princess Zelda after Ganondorf is resurrected. Tears of the Kingdom takes to both the skies of Hyrule and the depths below the land. This creates one of the largest maps you'll find in any game, leaving for hundreds of hours of exploration to be had. All in all, it's the best Zelda game of all time and a hard one to follow.

Read our original review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or see what we thought about the Switch 2 version.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - 2024

But, of course, Tears of the Kingdom was not the end of this beloved Nintendo franchise on the original Switch. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was announced during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct before launching on the Switch in the fall later that year. While Echoes has the titular Princess take the story's reigns, and features a more 2D art style à la Link's Awakening, it should not be mistaken as a spin-off or side project. This is a full-blown, magical Zelda game, that lets you unlock your creativity to try and save Link and the rest of Hyrule in entirely new ways.

Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 2025

The latest Zelda-adjacent release is a new entry in the Hyrule Warriors series. Nintendo has heavily emphasized that the story is canon, giving us a deeper look at the Imprisoning War in what is essentially a prequel to Tears of the Kingdom. You get to play as a spread of different characters, including Princess Zelda, who has been sent into Hyrule's past and must work with new allies in the fight against Ganandorf.

Read our review of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Available Zelda Games With Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

If you're interested in checking out some of the older Zelda titles, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service has loads of Zelda titles from Nintendo's older consoles. Here is every Zelda game currently available on the service:

• The Legend of Zelda
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Four Swords
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
• The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
• The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
• The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
• The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker*

*On the GameCube library exclusive to the Switch 2

What's Next for Zelda on Switch 2?

There has been no news of upcoming mainline Legend of Zelda games. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as it's announced, because it's almost certainly in Nintendo's pipeline. In the meantime, Nintendo has announced other plans with the franchise.

LEGO The Legend of Zelda

First up, Nintendo has officially teased a new LEGO The Legend of Zelda set as a follow-up to the LEGO Great Deku Tree. The next set seems to be inspired specifically by Ocarina of Time and will be released at some point in 2026, when we're also expecting the first LEGO x Pokemon collab.

Upcoming Zelda Movie

In addition to the games themselves, Nintendo has also announced they will be bringing Hyrule to the big screen with a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. In terms of details, the movie's director, Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), has expressed his desire to make a more "grounded" Zelda adaptation that feels like live-action Miyazaki. The Zelda movie will be releasing in theaters on March 26, 2027 and Nintendo has officially confirmed the actors playing both Link and Zelda.

See the full list of upcoming Switch games for everything coming to the system in 2025.

Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.

Often cited as one of the world's most valuable media franchises, Pokémon is a household name that's been a Nintendo staple since the Game Boy. The beloved series is home to hundreds of amazing creatures you can catch in-game or collect as trading cards, with each new generation bringing loads more to discover. Every console released by Nintendo has had plenty of Pokémon games released for it, and the Nintendo Switch is no exception.

Pokémon Day brought tons of new announcements about what's next for the franchise. Below, we've compiled every Pokémon game that has been released on Nintendo Switch and the information we have on a number of upcoming Pokémon games releasing on the Switch 2.

How Many Pokémon Games Are There on Nintendo Switch?

In total, 13 Pokémon games have been released for the Nintendo Switch. This includes the mainline games for the 8th and 9th Pokémon generations as well as plenty of spinoffs. For the sake of this list, we've counted mainline entries with two versions as a single release. We also don't include the Pokémon games offered through Nintendo Switch Online, but you can check out that list below.

All Pokémon Games on Nintendo Switch (in Release Order)

Pokkén Tournament DX (2017)

Pokkén Tournament was originally released for the Wii U in 2016. A year later, Nintendo and Bandai Namco prepared a deluxe version of the game for Nintendo Switch, adding new characters and updated visuals to take advantage of better hardware. This three-on-three battle system is a blast to play with friends both in person and online.

Pokémon Quest (2018)

Pokémon Quest turns all your favorite Pokémon into miniature cube form. This free-to-play Switch game features a fun and simple combat system where you send Pokémon on expeditions. Equip different abilities to your Pokémon to handle all types of encounters.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! (2018)

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are remakes of the beloved 1998 Pokémon Yellow. These titles were the first mainline Pokémon games ever to release on a home console, since none made it to the Wii U. Set in the Kanto region, all 151 original Pokémon appear with varying forms from previous mainline installments. With heavy accessibility features, these remakes were a great first step for the series on Nintendo Switch for newcomers and veterans of the series.

Pokémon Sword & Shield (2019)

Pokémon Sword & Shield marked the first installment in the series to feature aspects of an open world. Dubbed the Wild Areas, these regions allowed for free traversal and battles with wild Pokémon. Gyms also made a return for the first time since X & Y. Additionally, Sword & Shield introduced the eigth generation of Pokémon, which included Dynamax and Gigantamax forms of previous Pokémon.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (2020)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is a remake of the 2005 titles Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team. Surprisingly, this is the first Pokémon spinoff remake ever, with development handled by Spike Chunsoft. The gameplay consists of completing jobs in different dungeons and unlocking new Pokémon along the way.

Pokémon Café ReMix (2020)

The other Pokémon release of 2020 was Pokémon Café ReMix featuring similar gameplay to other puzzle games like Disney Tsum Tsum, which requires you to connect Pokémon together to solve puzzles. In Pokémon Café ReMix, you and Eevee own a café and must serve the Pokémon who come for food or a little drink. This charming service game is free-to-play via the Nintendo eShop.

New Pokémon Snap (2021)

After more than 20 years, the Nintendo Switch is the console that finally received a sequel to Pokémon Snap. Developed by Bandai Namco, you traverse around different biomes and areas with an on-rails camera to capture pictures Pokémon in the wild. You can unlock new courses by taking good pictures in New Pokémon Snap, leaving for a sizeable amount of content to unlock and discover. You never know what you might find during each session!

Pokémon Unite (2021)

This free-to-play game marked Pokémon's first entry into the MOBA genre. You command and control a team of five Pokémon in head-to-head battles against other players online. There's a solid amount of Pokémon to choose from, so you can adjust your team to best fit your needs. Pokémon Unite went on to be featured in different esports tournaments, with multiple championships held for the game.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (2021)

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl are remakes of Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, which originally released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS. As the fourth generation of Pokémon, Diamond & Pearl feature a wide variety of Pokémon to battle against and discover. The remakes feature a new chibi art style that was created to stay faithful to the original titles while still remaining fresh.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022)

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is often praised as one of the best Pokémon games available on the Switch. This original title takes place far in the past, somewhere in the Hisui region. With a focus on exploration, you can freely walk all around the map to capture Pokémon, explore different environments, and so much more. Pokémon can be spotted wandering around all over the map, which requires you to be strategic if you're looking to avoid battle.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (2022)

The latest mainline Pokémon games officially kicked off Generation 9, bringing along an entire new approach to gameplay and world design. In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, an open world awaits with freedom to explore wherever your heart takes you. The DLC pass, titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, is now wrapped up, making it a perfect time to check out Scarlet & Violet.

Detective Pikachu Returns (2023)

One game and one movie later, the sequel to Detective Pikachu is finally available on Nintendo Switch. Tim's father is missing, and it's up to Detective Pikachu to solve the case! This sequel features new puzzles and investigations, where you can investigate scenes and use your notebook to get to the bottom of the mystery. If you're a fan of both Pokémon and mystery games, this is a great game to consider.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A (2025)

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the most recent release in the series, launching on both Switch systems on October 16. Rebekah Valentine's review for IGN marks a significant shift from the downfalls of the previous generation, describing that "what elevates Lumiose City far above the much larger overworld of Scarlet and Violet is that it’s dense with interesting landmarks, items, obstacle courses, stores, Wild Zones, shops, and people."

The game takes place in the French-inspired Lumiose City, with familiar starters in Tepig, Chikorita, and Totodile, all of which get new Mega Evolutions. A big change in this game is the combat system, which introduces more real-time action.

A brand new Rachet & Clank game just got announced, but sorry folks, it's not a new PS5 adventure. It's called Rachet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, and it's coming to mobile sometime soon.

Ranger Rumble is described as "a fast-paced multiplayer platformer arena shooter", and is developed by French mobile studio Oh BiBi. Based on a new trailer shown today, you can play as various Rachet & Clank characters including Ratchet himself in a number of different game modes, including a traditional arena shooter mode called Total Rumble, a soccer-like Blast Ball and something called Bolt Rush that involves collecting bolts.

The game takes place in a simulation set up by Captain Qwark, and apparently includes heroes from "across the galaxy and time" competing against one another on teams, and you can join random groups solo or partner up online with friends. So far, there aren't that many other details as to what this game will entail.

This news might be a bit of a let-down for Ratchet & Clank fans hoping for something a bit bigger and bolder from the franchise after Rift Apart, which came out in 2021 and which we gave a 9/10 for being "a fantastic PS5 exclusive showpiece for the console’s power, and a delightful adventure in its own right." The series has been quiet since then, and it's getting to be about that time where we might expect the announcement of another major release, but it looks like fans will have to keep waiting.

In the meantime, there's Ranger Rumble, which will be out...sometime. Pre-registrations are open now on the official website.

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