Amazon might have tons of great deals on video games and electronics during Prime Big Deal Days (Prime Day Round 2), but it’s also offering huge price cuts on books. Specifically, dozens of boxed sets are on sale–including The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia for $59 and the Dune Saga for $42.

If you loved The Game of Thrones HBO series, now might be a good time to finally get around to the books. Amazon is slashing the price of the Song of Ice and Fire Boxed Set to just $33 (down from $56). This bundle includes the first five books, all of which are leather-bound and come with a premium box for storage.

Looking for an epic that’s a bit more affordable? You can snag the J.R.R. Tolkien Four-Book Boxed Set (Hobbit + LOTR) for just $13 (down from $18). It’s a simple paper…

The PUBG New State March 2022 patch is now live, letting players put the pedal to the metal thanks to a new collaboration with a popular luxury car brand.

McLaren has dropped into the PUBG New State battle royale in this new patch, adding the 765LT supercar to both the Troi and Erangel maps. The car will be available in five different colors: the classic McLaren Orange, Luminaire Green, Sunset Orange, Thunderbolt Blue and a special New State-themed paint job.

The PUBG: New State March 2022 patch also adds a new weapon: the fully automatic MG3 light machine gun. The new gun will spawn in care packages and has a chance to appear in the special Weapons Box in Troi’s Police Station. Other updates coming via the patch are new weapon customization slots for two…

Sony has announced that after months of negotiations, the acquisition of anime streaming service Crunchyroll is complete. The service joins fellow anime entertainment company Funimation as an official subsidiary of Sony.

The buyout is worth a whopping $1.175 billion, according to a press release. With its newfound resources, Crunchyroll can broaden its reach by distributing its content through various Sony channels like PlayStation. Similarly, Funimation will also take advantage of Sony’s deep resource bag. It remains unclear when the two anime streaming networks will ever merge.

Chairman, president, and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, Kenichiro Yoshida, said the company is excited to welcome Crunchyroll to Sony.

“Anime is a rapidly growing medium that enthralls and ins…

There are 10 total ships you can acquire throughout your time in Skull and Bones. Each ship has a different name and class and you need to be a specific level to captain certain ships. One of the best early-game ships you can build is called the Defender, which is in the Hulk class.

As you might expect with a name and class like that, the Defender is a part of the Tank Ship Type, meaning it has extra defenses and specializes in reducing damage when bracing. You can read more about the Tank and the other Ship Types in our previous Skull and Bones guide. For now, though, if you want to get your hands on the Defender, you need to find its blueprint in a specific spot on the map.

Defender blueprint location in Skull and Bones

All ships, weapons, and other parts requir…

Several videos of Skate 4 have leaked online, showing off more of the game in action. The leaks come from a recent closed playtest of the game and provide a glimpse at Skate 4’s map, customization features, and some of the in-game microtransactions being tested.

While some videos were briefly on YouTube, these were taken down and players began hosting them on Reddit instead (via Eurogamer). The footage shows off a massive multiplayer space that can be explored, while other footage shows off a skate park that has been modified with elements from a build pack. Customization also appears to be a big part of the game, as players can deck their skater out in a range of gear, take photos, and share them with the Skate community.

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There are certainly a few oddities in Skull and Bones. One, in particular, might surprise you, since it’s a terrifying creature from the depths. Here’s our guide on how to get the Monstrous Tooth from the Sea Monster in Skull and Bones.

How to defeat the Sea Monster to get Monstrous Tooth in Skull and Bones

You can defeat the Kuharibu Sea Monster by dealing as much damage as you can, while also bracing when it’s about to ram your ship. Here’s a quick summary:

• The Skull and Bones Sea Monster is part of a quest called From the Deeps.
• You can get this quest from the Sea People Huntmaster NPC in the outpost of Lanitra, which is north of the Sainte-Anne pirate haven.
• From there, keep going northwest to the Western Basin. Make sure you…
  

Square Enix has revealed its three-year plan to achieve long-term growth within the company. It also gave the plan a catchy name, “Square Enix Reboots, and Awakens.”

There are four pillars in this plan. The first one involves enhancing productivity by focusing more on quality rather than quantity. Additionally, there will be an emphasis on making games “fun” and making sure that Square Enix finds more ways to leverage its rich library of IP.

The second pillar sees Square Enix embracing multiplatform releases, including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo, iOS, and Android. The focus here is on trying to get more customers to enjoy Square Enix properties. Square Enix is also looking into expanding its IP across all media formats, which could possibly mean things like movies.<…

Looking to add a few Blu-rays to your collection during Black Friday? Then swing by Amazon and check out all the Stanley Kubrick films on sale. Some of the director’s best films are steeply discounted right now, many of which are close to their all-time lowest prices.

One of our favorite deals is for The Shining (4K), as it’s seeing a generous $31 price cut. Now available for just $11, it gets you not just a 4K version of the classic film, but also three featurettes, a documentary covering the making of The Shining, and additional Blu-ray and digital copies.

Other Kubrick films available for just $11 include Full Metal Jacket (4K) and A Clockwork Orange (4K). And if you don’t mind spending an extra dollar, Spartacus (4K) is $12 (was $30) for Black Frid…

In addition commemorative stamps, NZ Post has announced a limited-edition run of special-edition coins to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The film was released in December 2001 and kicked off what would become one of the most successful and popular movie franchises ever.

The silver coins are available in sets of three, including The Fellowship, A Shadow in the East, and The Quest of the Ring. Anyone can order them right now before they launch on November 19.

NZ Post Head of Stamps and Collectables, Antony Harris, said he expects the coins to be highly sought-after by people not just in New Zealand–the home of The Lord of the Rings–but globally. “We are expecting a lot of interest from around New Zealand and the world as …