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Elden Ring patch 1.12.3 is now available.

The full patch notes, which can be read below, include a nerf for several popular weapons including the Bloodfiend’s Arm.

Following the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, the game’s first DLC, videos circulated online of players defeating bosses in as little as one hit, thanks to some damage scaling issues which have seemingly been resolved in this update.

Also changed is the location of certain bosses when fighting them for a second time. While most bosses returned to their starting area, the two affected bosses were respawning closer to the player than intended.

Seemingly removed voice lines have been discovered for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss.

It’s been roughly 12 years since the Alpha version of 7 Days to Die was released on Steam, and now, finally, the game is all set to become a fully released title with the 1.0 update.

The Experimental update was rolled out recently on Steam for all the players, and it’s safe to say that players are loving it. A fan has pointed out that the changes to Hazmat Zombie have made them much creepier. In fact, some players even thought that The Fun Pimps added a new creature to the game.

After nearly twelve years of early access, the highly anticipated 1.0 update of 7 Days to Die is finally here. The update will completely change the survival horror video game as it brings more optimizations, improvements, new content, new features, and a new gameplay system.

As per the game’s official website, 7 Days to Die is also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on July 25th, 2024, along with the official stable version for Steam and Microsoft PC.

Players may have to wait a bit on console, but the pre-existing fanbase is absolutely loving the new update, especially its various changes to things like Hazmat Zombies.

The 7 Days to Die 1.0 Experimental was rolled out on Steam on June 24th and it seems like players already love the update. A post on the r/7daystodie subreddit has pointed out that Hazmat Zombies are now much more frightening.

And the award for “Creepiest New Sound” goes to…
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The player explained that the muffled groanings of Hazmat Zombies have made the character much more scarier.

The player added that they couldn’t find the source of the sound, so they thought The Fun Pimps added a new creature to the game.

To sum things up, the 1.0 update features new animals, asset overhaul for vehicles, a new gore system for zombies, zombie variance, a new challenge system, new props, road decals, new crops, new points of interest (POIs), including a new business strip and skyscraper, fresh VFX/Graphics Upgrades, various optimizations, random gen improvements, and updated controller support.

The price of the game will significantly shoot up and the developer has encouraged players to purchase the game right now. After the update, the game will be priced at $44.99 across all platforms and storefronts.

The future plans for the game have also been revealed. The Fun Pimps plans to release an update called Storm’s Brewing in the fourth quarter of 2024 and two more updates, A New Threat and The Road Ahead, in 2025.

Have you played 7 Days to Die? Do you think it’s worth the hype? Let us know in the comments below!

Why are you comparing revenue for one company to profits for the other two? You do know they are two vastly different things in terms of finance. And if MS gaming division did make “revenue” increase of 5.45B, it would still take them 13-14 years to recoup the money made from Activision investment, not including any inflation rate. Until the initial money is made back, it’s still on the books and then you can start to see what the real profit would look like.

Also, Nintendo would definitely be in the decline due to the switch being in the very late part of its life cycle.

As far as Sony is concerned, we know they are releasing the Pro this year if not next year. Now, in my humble opinion, they haven’t showed any first party games because they want to show the upgraded visuals/tech of running the games on Pro. So, if you don’t release any games, obviously people won’t buy anything and you are not going to make any money. That’s why I believe, again in my opinion, Sony made these third party deals with other developers. Also, canceling some of these GAAS titles definitely didn’t help them because they lost all that time and money.

• Torchlight Infinite’s biggest ever update, so they say, is here
• It features a new trait for Divineshot Carino, turning this hero into a gatling gun-wielding destroyer
• There’s now Legendary Gear Crafting, new foes to hunt down and so much more!

With summer here, it’s a time for major game updates. But Torchlight Infinite certainly isn’t messing around as they’re set to release what they call their “Biggest update ever.” The Clockwork Ballet, as it’s called, features a new twist on an existing hero, new equipment and strange new beings to encounter.

The big one is, of course, Divineshot Carino, whose new trait turns him into a gatling gun-wielding destroyer. You’ll be able to craft and pass down even better equipment with the addition of Legendary Gear Crafting, and there’s also the addition of new legendary equipment to loot as well.

Additionally, for you cross-platform players you’ll be glad to know that Torchlight Infinite has had a new round of optimisations for its Steam release. So when you get the chance to sit down you can hop from phone to desktop with the best performance yet.

Dolls in the deep

But it wouldn’t be Torchlight Infinite if there wasn’t something slightly spooky. Because scattered in the depths are new foes in the form of mysterious Dolls. These creepy mannequins will offer some tasty rewards, if you can defeat them that is.

Then there’s the new Pactspirits and so much more, all being added as of Season 5 of Torchlight Infinite. So if you’ve lapsed, now is the time to leap back into Torchlight Infinite and once more brave the dark.

But there’s a whole lot more out there too, so if you’re just checking in on the news but struggling for something new to play, then why not check out our list of the best mobile games of 2024 (so far)?

Better yet you can always dig into the latest entry in our regular feature of the top five new mobile games to try this week! Featuring handpicked entries from every genre.

With the latest update, Exoprimal, Capcom’s dinosaur-fighting action game that isn’t Dino Crisis, will no longer release seasonal content, Capcom announced Friday. This news comes just one year after launch.

However, Exoprimal isn’t done just yet. Not only will the game remain online for now, but older seasons will be put up for sale for the rest of the year. Season 1 will come back after Season 4 ends on July 11, Season 2 will go up in August, and so on until December. Players can also continue to check out weekly campaigns and missions, including double EXP events multiple times a week and Savage Gauntlets. Finally, all game modes will be available, including the story. And if you’re having issues finishing the campaign alone, the developers promise some AI bots will come and help. You can check out the full schedule here.

The Survival Passes offer rewards, while their premium tiers will offer additional items. You can also buy a bundle with all four seasons at a discount, although it’s unclear what the full price will be.

While Exoprimal did decently for Capcom after launch in July 2023 largely thanks to it being on Xbox Game Pass, it failed to pick up players on Steam.

If you’ve ever thought about picking up this team-based action game where you — and I can’t stress this enough — fight dinosaurs in increasingly ridiculous ways, now is the best time. You’ll still have the chance for all the rewards, and best of all, the game is on sale for $20 on Steam until July 11 during the Steam Summer Sale. It’s also available on Xbox Game Pass, and the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store at full price.

is less than two weeks away, but we’re already seeing a handful of decent early deals go live in advance of the big sale. Per usual, many of the more noteworthy discounts apply to Amazon’s own gadgets and subscription services, but there are a few good offers on devices from the likes of Apple, Anker, Samsung and Bose as well. We’re rounding up the best Prime Day deals we can find below, and we’ll continue to update this post as we get closer to the actual sale. Just remember that you’ll need to to see some (but not all) of the better discounts going on now.

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Best Prime Day deals: Apple

Apple

Apple

The latest stylus for iPads, the Apple Pencil Pro is currently on sale for $119 on Amazon. That’s just $10 lower than its original price, but does happen to be the first discount on the new accessory since it’s launch last month. The new Pencil Pro recognizes squeezes, which can trigger actions like bringing up app-specific tool palettes and shortcuts, and gives you haptic feedback as you use it. It can also detect rolling the barrel for more precision as you draw.

$119 at Amazon

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Apple released the new iPad Air models with the M2 chip back in May and right now, the larger 13-inch model with 128GB of storage is available for a record-low price of $749, down from $799. The M2 iPad Air is our choice for 2024’s best overall iPad. You can get the deal on the Blue, Purple and Starlight models, but the Space Gray option is a little more at $769. Apple’s new slate earned a 91 in our review because it’s powerful, capable and has a great-looking screen. It doesn’t have the top-of-the-line features and performance of the new iPad Pros — but the Air is nearly $500 cheaper.

$749 at Amazon

Best Prime Day deals: Amazon

Amazon

If you’re an Amazon Prime member who has never subscribed to Amazon Music Unlimited, you can now get five months of the music streaming service for no cost as any early Prime Day deal. If you’re a new user who doesn’t have Prime, you can get a three-month free trial. The service normally gives a one-month free trial then costs $10 per month for those who subscribe to Prime and $11 per month for those who don’t.

Music Unlimited isn’t a formal recommendation in our guide to the best music streaming apps: Its interface isn’t as tidy or smartly curated as that of Apple Music, our top pick, and we’ve found it to be a bit aggressive about promoting podcasts you may not care about. That said, it’s hard to beat free, and the service has more or less the same giant music library as its peers. It also supports lossless streaming, unlike Spotify, which is a nice plus for audiophiles with high-quality wired headphones. If you just want to save a bit of cash on your music streaming for a few months, it should do the job. Just remember to cancel when the free trial ends, as your subscription will be set to auto-renew by default.

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Amazon

Similar to the Amazon Music Unlimited deal above, Prime members who’ve never subscribed to can get three months of the audiobook service for free. A membership normally costs $14.95 per month after a one-month free trial, so this is a roughly $30 discount. As a refresher, Audible Premium Plus gives access to a big library of on-demand audiobooks, podcasts and other content, plus a monthly credit you can use to permanently buy a title in the Audible store. The service will be most worthwhile if you tend to burn through audiobooks quickly; if you’re on the fence, this extended trial should make it easier to see if you’d get any use out of it. Remember that your service will auto-renew at the standard price after the trial period ends until you cancel.

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Amazon

Prime subscribers can grab for $75, which is a new low for the latest-gen model. The 10.1-inch slate technically has a list price of $140, though it’s frequently sold for $95 since it was released last September. At this price, it’s a decent value if you just want a cheap second screen for light video streaming, web browsing and ebook reading. It’s relatively comfortable to hold, it can last more than 10 hours on a charge and its 1080p display is bright and sharp enough. This variant comes with a measly 32GB of storage by default, but you can expand that .

You should only grab a Fire tablet if price is your main concern, however, as the Fire HD 10 is still far in terms of performance and build quality. Amazon’s Fire OS loves to push the company’s own services above everything else, too, and its app selection is much more limited. You’ll also see lock-screen ads unless you pay an . But if you only need a tablet for the essentials, those issues might be easier to overlook at $75. A few other Fire tablets are also on sale, including the smaller but slower Fire HD 8 for $55.

$75 at Amazon

Blink

This Blink Outdoor 4 bundle that includes one Blink Mini 2 camera is on sale for Prime members for only $50. That’s 64 percent off its usual price, and it gives you a good way to keep an eye on your home, inside and out. It also comes with a sync module, so you’ll have everything you need to set up both cameras and add more in the future if you desire.

$50 at Amazon

Amazon

Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar is $20 off and down to $100, which is the best price we’ve seen all year. It’s best paired with a Fire TV device or a standalone Fire TV, and it supports surround sound with DTS Virtual:X, and Dolby Audio.

$100 at Amazon

Amazon

The 43-inch and 55-inch Amazon Fire Omni QLED smart TVs are up to 25 percent off right now. The 43-inch model is the most affordable, down 20 percent with a final price of $360 for Prime members. These TVs support 4K HDR10+ content with Dolby Vision IQ, hands-free Alexa, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity and the Fire TV ambient experience.

$360 at Amazon

Best Prime Day deals: Anker

Soundcore

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 earbuds have returned to a low of $59, that’s a savings of $21 over the full price. We named these our top pick for a budget-friendly set of buds because they provide features like EQ adjustment, splash-resistance, active noise cancellation and a decent transparency mode. Plus the sound itself is pleasant and warm. 

$59 at Amazon

Best Prime Day tech deals

JLab

One of our favorite pairs of headphones for running, the JLab Go Air Sport, are on sale for only $20 right now thanks to a $10 coupon. These buds have a sturdy yet comfortable hook design, impressive sound quality for the price and good battery life.

$20 at Amazon

SAMSUNG

The beige color of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ is down to a record-low price of $749, or $250 off. We consider the entire S9 series of tablets to be some of the best you can buy right now thanks to their solid performance, IP68-rated design, excellent optional accessories and handy Dex mode for multitasking.

$749 at Amazon

Tineco

One of our favorite cordless stick vacuums from Tineco is on sale for $350 right now when you apply the $150 clickable coupon. This model has great suction power, auto-power adjustment, easy maneuvering and even Wi-Fi connectivity.

$350 at Amazon

Shark

This Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is half off and down to only $300 right now. A version of one of our top picks for the best robot vacuums, it supports cleaning schedules and home mapping, plus it comes with a self-emptying base that can hold up to 60 days worth of debris. The base is also bagless, so you don’t have to buy and replace proprietary garbage bags in it over time.

$300 at Amazon

Bose

These Bose true wireless earbuds are down to $179 right now. That’s $100 off their usual price and the lowest we’ve seen. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are a bit newer, but these are still solid buds with excellent noise cancellation for the price.

$179 at Amazon

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Our top pick for a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system is TP-Link’s Deco XE75, and right now, it’s on sale for just $290 with a $60 coupon for a pack of three. That’s the lowest price we’ve tracked, taking $160 off the set’s list price. We like how it balances power and user-friendliness, bringing fast connections to places in your home that may have been spotty before.

$290 at Amazon

Amazon Prime Day FAQs

When is Prime Day 2024?

Amazon Prime Day 2024 lands on July 16 and 17 this year. The shopping event focuses on exclusive deals for Prime members, which means you’ll have to be a Prime subscriber on Prime Day to take advantage of most of the savings. Amazon still offers a 30-day free trial to new Prime subscribers, so you can start your free trial now to participate in the event.

Is Prime Day the same days every year?

No, but Prime Day usually happens during the summertime in the United States. In recent years, Amazon has held a second sale event in the fall as well, dubbed October Prime Day, which is similar to the summertime sale.

Can anyone shop Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day focuses on exclusive deals available only to Prime members. However, if you don’t pay for Prime and have no intention of doing so, you should still check out Amazon on Prime Day for sales that are available to all shoppers — there are always a few of them.

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Surgent Studios, the developer behind Tales of Kenzera: Zau, has announced it is laying off just over a dozen employees. This follows the release of its first game, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, back in April, which launched to good reviews. 

Surgent doesn’t explain why; it says it’s focusing on supporting those affected, continuing work on Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and looking ahead to future projects. 

Here’s the studio’s statement, in full: 

“Unfortunately, Surgent has joined the growing number of games studios impacted by layoffs this year with just over a dozen people affected. It’s a difficult time in the games industry, but we remain incredibly proud of our entire team’s work on Zau, and of the praise it has received from critics and players alike. Our focus now is on supporting those affected, continuing our work on Zau, and looking to the future with our next creative projects.” 

Studio head and founder Abubakar Salim, who also voiced the titular Zau in the team’s first game, released his own statement addressing the layoffs: 

“Thank you so much to those who have checked in. This hurts deeply. This isn’t the news I wanted to share today. I am so proud of what that team have achieved over the course of these 4 years. When things got tough, every one of them stood so strong, it was inspiring. So to be delivering this news today really sucks. I know we’re not alone here, but that doesn’t make it easier. 

“The focus now is to continue supporting those affected in anyway we can. I will be replying to this with links to posts from our affected team members. If you have any opportunities available or know of any going, please consider these incredible talented people.” 

Surgent Studios grows an unfortunately ever-growing list of studios affected by layoffs in 2024. 

Last month, Paradox Interactive closed its Paradox Tectonic Studio the same week it canceled its first game, Life by You. Earlier that month, Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive laid off 95 employees. Fae Farm and Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs laid off the majority of its staff and canceled its in-development games back in May, and that same week, Square Enix announced it will begin layoffs as part of “structural reforms.” 

In May, Xbox closed four Bethesda studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks and Redfall studio Arkane Austin. Take-Two Interactive closed Rollerdrome studio Roll7 and Kerbal Space Program 2 studio Intercept Games alongside major layoffs to its indie-publisher Private Division label. That same week, we learned Deliver Us Mars developer Keoken Interactive had laid off nearly its entire staff. 

Elsewhere in the year, EA laid off roughly 670 employees across all departments, resulting in the cancellation of Respawn’s Star Wars FPS game. PlayStation laid off 900 employees across Insomniac, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla, and more, closing down London Studio in the process, too. The day before, Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games announced it laid off 90 employees. 

At the end of January, we learned Embracer Group had canceled a new Deus Ex game in development at Eidos-Montréal and laid off 97 employees in the process. Also in January, Destroy All Humans remake developer Black Forest Games reportedly laid off 50 employees and Microsoft announced it was laying off 1,900 employees across its Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and ZeniMax teams, as well. Outriders studio People Can Fly laid off more than 30 employees in January, and League of Legends company Riot Games laid off 530 employees. 

Lords of the Fallen Publisher CI Games laid off 10 percent of its staff, Unity will lay off 1,800 people by the end of March, and Twitch laid off 500 employees. 

We also learned that Discord had laid off 170 employees, that layoffs happened at PTW, a support studio that’s worked with companies like Blizzard and Capcom, and that SteamWorld Build company, Thunderful Group, let go of roughly 100 people. Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive also reportedly laid off 45 people, too. 

The hearts of the Game Informer staff are with everyone who’s been affected by layoffs or closures. 

Amazon’s big Prime Day 2024 event is nearly here. The sale takes place July 16 and 17, but there are already a ton of great early Prime Day deals out there’s already a huge selection of movie and TV show Blu-ray box sets for sale. We’ve dug through all the listings to find the best movie, TV, and anime Blu-ray box set deals ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2024, and round them all up in the lists below. Also be sure to check out our round-ups of the best deals on video games, board games, and more available before Prime Day 2024.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 Early Deals

The current deals include standard and 4K UHD Blu-ray releases, collector’s editions, steelbook editions, and more. Starting with movies, right now is a great chance to grab full collections of big franchises like Fast and Furious, Terminator, and the Bourne series. You can also preorder the upcoming 4K steelbook collection of the Lord of the Rings trilogy for $153, which saves you 10% on its standard $170 list price.

For TV series, you can grab big box sets of classics like Batman: The Animated Series and Better Call Saul. You’ll also find limited steelbook editions of new shows like Andor, WandaVision, and Halo Season 1 and preorders for Season 2.

Finally, there’s also a big batch of anime box sets and collector’s editions on sale ahead of Prime Day. You can preorder the upcoming Berserk: The Golden Arc Memorial Edition Blu-ray set for $55 (normally $70) and Evangelion 3.0 + 1.11: Thrice Upon A Time steelbook edition for $30 (normally $37). Speaking of Berserk, you can also grab the beloved 1997 series on Blu-ray for 15% off. Select full series like Yu-Yu Hakusho are also available for nice discount, and you can snag deals on steelbook editions of numerous Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, The Boy and the Heron (preorder), and more.

Those are just a small selection of the many movie, TV, and anime box sets on sale ahead of Prime Day 2024. You’ll find many more deals in the lists below.

Movie Box Set Deals

TV Box Set Deals

Anime Blu-ray Deals

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Zenless Zone Zero is easily one of the biggest releases of 2024 and another hit for miHoYo. The PC version runs pretty well across various hardware, but that doesn’t stop it from being immune to multiple server issues that past miHoYo titles have encountered. If you’re constantly running into the Zenless Zone Zero Download Failed 200 error, here is how you can get around it.

Currently, the only real way to get around the Download Failed 200 error in Zenless Zone Zero is to use a VPN service. After the download has been completed, you can turn off the VPN and play the game.

This is likely a regional server issue that is causing players from specific areas to be timed out while trying to communicate with the download servers.

The suggestions miHoYo’s team has provided to users don’t address this particular issue and read like generic catch-all recommendations for technical troubleshooting. Using a VPN is the only way to get around this for now.

You only need to use a VPN service when a download or an update (patch or hotfix) is available. After that, you can play the game without the need to turn it on. We have confirmed with multiple users that using a VPN allowed them to finally download the necessary files, and play the game. A lot of users, particularly from Czechia have been running into this issue, leading us to believe that it’s likely regional.

We hope that miHoYo is aware of this issue, and are working to address it in a patch. There have been multiple hotfixes since the release, so they are working on fixing technical issues. You can also contact customer support, and submit a report through the Hoyo launcher.

Once you’re in the game though, we recommend checking out how you can unlock the photo mode, and access all your shots. For more on Zenless Zone Zero, make sure to check out our dedicated section.