The Acolyte Episode 5: Our Biggest Burning Questions About the Show’s Enigmatic Dark Side Villain
Is The Acolyte's main villain a Sith Lord, a member of the Knights of Ren, or something else entirely? Let's explore the big questions surrounding this deadly threat to the Jedi.
Marvel Studios Returning to San Diego Comic-Con for Another Hall H Panel
Marvel Studios is set to return with another Hall H presentation at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.
One Piece Season 2 Adds Game of Thrones' Clive Russell and More
Netflix's live action One Piece series has added Game of Thrones actor Clive Russell as Crocus in Season 2.
https://www.ign.com/articles/one-piece-season-2-adds-game-of-thrones-clive-russell-and-more
Amazon is Giving Away Free Subscriptions as Part of Its Early Prime Day Deals
We now know the official dates for Prime Day 2024: July 16 and 17. As part of its 10th Prime Day event, Amazon is giving away a selection of subscriptions for Prime members, including three months of Audible, three months of Kindle Unlimited, and five months of Amazon Music Unlimited, all completely free.
These subscription deals are often discounted in the run-up to Prime Day, so the fact that each is completely free for Prime members this year is significant and well worth picking up. If you're not currently a Prime member, it might be worth getting a 30-day free trial to cover yourself for all the early deals and the Prime Day event itself.
3 Months of Audible Premium Plus for Free
Audiobooks are an excellent way to experience stories, and Audible is the best place to find the latest hits, including the recently released Andrew Garfield-led adaptation of 1984. If you've wanted to try out Audible, we've got great news: it's brought back a limited-time offer where Prime members can get their first three months free, along with a BOGO deal where you can get two audiobooks from their selection for just one credit.
3 Months of Kindle Unlimited for Free
If you own a Kindle, it's absolutely worth investing in Kindle Unlimited. Right now, you can take advantage of an excellent early Prime Day deal: three months for free, then it goes back to its usual price of $11.99/month.
But you may be wondering: What is Kindle Unlimited, and is it really worth it? The answer is... absolutely, dear reader. With Kindle Unlimited, you'll get unlimited access to millions of digital titles, audiobooks, and magazine subscriptions. This means you can read all the latest bestsellers, classics, biggest hits, and more in the realm of books and comics. What better way to start your Kindle adventure?
5 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for Free
Are you sick of Spotify gouging your subscription price up every year? It could be time to give Amazon Music Unlimited a try, especially with this new five-months free offer for Prime members. That's almost half a year of free high-quality music streaming, saving you almost $50. That's a bargain, and well worth considering.
Amazon Is Giving Away 15 PC Games to Prime Members
As part of the lead-up to Prime Day, Amazon is giving Prime members 15 PC games for free. The idea is to promote Prime Day, and to get people who enjoy video games to sign up for the service (which gives out free PC games each month, just not usually this many). This batch of games includes standouts like TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Hitman Absolution, KOTOR 2, and more.
Deceive Inc. (available now)
Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart (available now)
The Invisible Hand (available now)
Call of Juarez (available now)
Forager (June 27)
Card Shark (June 27)
Heaven Dust 2 (June 27)
Soulstice (June 27)
Wall World (July 3)
Hitman Absolution (July 3)
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (July 3)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (July 11)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (July 11)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (July 11)
Samurai Bringer (July 11)
As you can see, some of the games are available now, while others will be released on specific dates between now and July 11. It's important to note that you need to redeem these games through specific online storefronts like GOG, Epic Games Store, and more. This likely depends on the deals and promotions Amazon secured to offer the games.
The only requirement for downloading the games is to be a Prime member. This membership will also be necessary to take advantage of the Prime Day discounts starting on July 16. If you sign up now, even for just a month, you'll be able to get all the games listed and access every Prime Day deal during the event.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
https://www.ign.com/articles/best-prime-day-deals-early-free-subscriptions
Helldivers 2 Director Defends Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Difficulty
Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt has defended FromSoftware for the difficulty of Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree.
Ex Destiny and Halo Producer Says Live Service Is 'Better for Developers and Players'
A former Halo and Destiny executive producer has said the live service model is "so much better for developers and players" than the one-off $60 purchase model.
The Acolyte Episode 5 Review
In The Acolyte's notably exciting and brutal episode 5, The Master is unleashed and unmasked, leading to thrilling and shocking results that truly upend the series.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Gets First Patch in Update 1.12.2
Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has released its first patch for the game following the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, bringing it up to Update 1.12.2.
https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-gets-first-patch-in-update-1122
Save $1000 Off Alienware's Biggest and Most Powerful Gaming Laptop
Equipped with an 18" display and RTX 4090 GPU
https://www.ign.com/articles/save-1000-off-alienware-biggest-and-most-powerful-gaming-laptop
The Boys Showrunner Says It Seems Like Jared Padalecki Will Be in Season 5 'Barring Any Unforeseen Disaster'
The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke says "it's fair" to assume that the plan is to include Jared Padalecki in Season 5: "Barring any unforeseen disaster, it seems like it'll happen."
Land of Women Review
Eva Longoria hits the right flavor notes in the predictable but charming summer dramedy from Apple TV+.
Harry Potter TV Series, Welcome to Derry Will Be Branded as HBO Originals Instead of Max
Despite previously being branded as Max series, the upcoming Harry Potter TV show and It prequel Welcome to Derry will now get the "HBO Originals" branding as Warner Bros. makes a slight shift in its programming.
The Compact Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4060 Ti Gaming PC Is Down to $1249.99
Excellent 1080p gaming rig
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-compact-alienware-aurora-r16-rtx-4060-ti-gaming-pc-is-down-to-1250
Amazon Is Giving Away 15 PC Games to Prime Members
We run down the 15 PC games Amazon Prime members can get for free between now and Prime Day.
https://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-is-giving-away-15-pc-games-to-prime-members
Forza Horizon 4 Will be Delisted From Digital Stores in December
Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from Steam and Xbox in December, with Playground Games revealing final plans for the Festival Playlists and more.
https://www.ign.com/articles/forza-horizon-4-will-be-delisted-from-digital-stores-in-december
The Xbox Elite Series 2 Pro-Grade Controller With Component Pack Is $95 Today
MSRP $180 and the first time we've seen it for under $100
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-xbox-elite-series-2-pro-grade-controller-is-on-sale-today
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Release Date Confirmed
Disney's Epic Mickey: Rebrushed has a release date for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
https://www.ign.com/articles/epic-mickey-rebrushed-release-date-confirmed
The Best Power Banks for Switch Are Back on Sale For a Limited Time in the UK
The best power banks to use with your Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch is back on sale in the UK right now.
Mortal Kombat 1 Dataminer Unearths What Looks Like the Next 6 DLC Characters
An established Mortal Kombat 1 dataminer has revealed what he believes to be the next six DLC characters coming to the game.
Get 3 Months of Audible Premium Plus for Free With This Early Prime Day Deal
As part of early Prime Day deals, Audible is bringing back their 3 months for free deal.
https://www.ign.com/articles/prime-day-deal-early-audible-free-2024