The Biggest Magic: The Gathering Crashers and Climbers This Week - January 29
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Magic: The Gathering feels like it’s more popular than ever, and with no fewer than seven sets on the roadmap , here’s hoping there’s something for everyone. It’s also causing some big changes to card value as players rush to upgrade its precons, particularly the Blight Curse one. Thanks to our friends at TCGplayer , we’ve got a rundown of the movers and shakers kicking off the latest set. Magic: The Gathering Nest of Scarabs 0 See it at TGCplayer OK, it’s Auntie Ool’s time to shine. Magic: The Gathering Ragost, Deft Gastronaut 0 See it at TGCplayer Remember when everyone went wild for Ragost, Deft Gastronaut ?

The Pitt: Season 2, Episode 4 - "10:00 A.M." Review
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Warning: This review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 4! There’s definitely an increased sense of urgency in Episode 4 as more patients start rolling in, including a pretty gnarly case of parkour gone awry. Instead, we get a sense that the day is starting to heat up even as this episode manages to cling to the humor and heart that have defined Season 2 so far. We get some nice, heartfelt scenes between Louie and his caretakers, including further bonding with Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball). What We Thought of The Pitt Season 2, Episode 3 "The Pitt gives us what appears to be the last relatively quiet installment of Season 2 in Episode 3.

First Look at Sam Mendes' Beatles Revealed in Global Postcard Drop
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Sony Pictures has unveiled the first look at director Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event through postcard drops at various Beatles landmarks and music enthusiast locations in Liverpool (the Beatles’ hometown), New York City, Tokyo, and Hamburg. “We’ve been given exclusive postcards promoting the new Beatles movies!,” LIPA posted. IGN has learned that limited edition numbered postcards (some autographed by the cast) have also been distributed in New York, Tokyo, and Hamburg. Beatles fans will know each of these cities have an importance to the Beatles as a band and to them individually. Tokyo locations include Abbey Road Live, Tower Records in Shibuya, Broadway Diner in Yoyogi, Tsutaya, and The Capital Hotel Tokyo.

The HP OMEN 35L GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming PC with 32GB of DDR5 RAM Drops to $2,220 at Best Buy
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You might want to jump on a PC upgrade sooner than later. Prices of prebuilts are expected to go up this year because of the inflated demand for DDR5 RAM and production cuts on Nvidia's graphics cards. For this week only, Best Buy just dropped the price on the HP OMEN 35L gaming PC, equipped with a GeForce RTX 5080 16GB graphics card, to just $2,219.99 shipped after a $480 off instant discount. This is currently one of the least expensive RTX 5080 prebuilts available. HP OMEN 35L RTX 5080 Gaming PC for $2,220

AU Deals: The Kind of Game Discounts To Make Any Backlog Nervous
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GTA silliness filtered through LEGO slapstick, surprisingly long, chuckle-worthy, and best enjoyed in short bursts before the open world padding shows. 36 Switch 2 $696 | Switch 2 + Mario Kart $766 | Switch OLED + Mario Wonder: $534 | Switch Original: $448 | Switch OLED Black: $539 | Switch OLED White: $539 | Switch Lite: $328 See itBack to topExciting Bargains for XboxIt must be the shoes. Monster Hunter Wilds (-64%) A$41.30 Deep, demanding, and endlessly replayable, with combat that rewards patience, though tutorials still assume you already know everything. Deep, demanding, and endlessly replayable, with combat that rewards patience, though tutorials still assume you already know everything. Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) A$22.40 Slow, deliberate, and unmatched at atmosphere, a game that demands time and rewards it generously.

The Weight Review
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This review is based on a screening from the Sundance Film Festival. At turns nerve-wracking and gradually riveting, The Weight is incredibly self-assured in its straightforward plot, following a group of prisoners tasked with stealing gold in exchange for their freedom. These are the beginnings of not only the movie’s larger plot but the streamlined political backdrop against which the characters wrestle. The Weight moves with furious focus and rollicking intensity. It never wavers from its characters or their political and historical purviews, and makes its unlikely heroes look phenomenally cool.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 4 - ‘Vox in Excelso’ Review
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Spoilers follow for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 4, “Vox in Excelso,” which is available on Paramount Plus now. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 4 - ‘Vox in Excelso’ Images View 24 ImagesThat’s a long way around to saying that “Vox in Excelso” finally gives us our 32nd century Klingon episode, and it’s a good one where we get not just an update on where the Klingons have been (and where they’re going), but also a focus on Jay-Den and the events that led him to the Academy. As “Vox in Excelso” proceeds, we see in flashbacks how Jay-Den’s father constantly pressured him to join the warrior’s way. But it’s those memories, particularly of his fallen brother, that makes Jay-Den react so strongly to Caleb. It’s also a callback to Praxis, the over-mined Klingon moon that got blown apart in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Save $600 Off the Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC, Get a Free AMD Ryzen 9850X3D Upgrade
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Currently, you can pick up an Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 gaming PC starting at $5,049.99 after a $600 discount. Starting today, Dell is also throwing in a free AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU upgrade. New CPU Upgrade Alienware Area-51 AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D RTX 5090 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB) 2 $5,649.99 save 11% $5,049.99 at AlienwareThe Alienware Area-51 is Dell's flagship gaming PC. This particular configuration is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, 32GB or DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The RTX 5090 is the most powerful graphics card everThe Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged as the most powerful consumer GPU on the market.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 interactive maps
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When you first look at a Divinity: Original Sin 2 map, you might think it's a bit small. Our set of Divinity: Original Sin 2 maps below lays out several areas across Larian's vast RPG, from boss battles and enemy encounters to side quests, missable gear, and more. The Fort Joy interactive map below points out all the important things for you, so you can plan a safer, more informed escape. The Lady Vengeance interactive mapYour first experience on a ship might not have ended so well, but The Lady Vengeance in Divinity: Original Sin 2 promises to be a different story. Our Lady Vengeance interactive map shows you where all the important people and places are onboard.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 episode 5 explained: Cursed corpses, Hakari, and more
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The episode opens with the tragic circumstances surrounding Masamichi Yaga, who used to be the esteemed Principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High. Who is Takeru, and how do Yaga’s cursed corpses work in Jujutsu Kaisen? We see Kusakabe’s sister break down after hugging Takeru in the forest, and the cursed corpse is able to identify her as his mother. In addition to this, three compatible souls should be put into one cursed corpse until a symbiotic stabilization process occurs. After the cursed corpse attains self-awareness, it should be able to replenish its own cursed energy after a window of three months.

Resident Evil Requiem devs enlisted a task force of women to ensure Leon was hot enough
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Resident Evil Requiem features a more mature version of Leon who is 48 years old, and Capcom wanted to ensure he aged like fine wine. An unofficial committee of female Capcom employees tasked with making sure Leon's Requiem design would be well-received. "Leon has many fans among Capcom employees, and women in particular were pretty strict when reviewing his design," Nakanishi explained. Unlike co-protagonist Grace Ashcroft, Leon is a seasoned Resident Evil veteran who doesn't scare easily. Resident Evil Requiem launches on PlayStation, Xbox and Windows PC on Feb. 27.

Nintendo blocking Tomodachi Life images, explained
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream took center stage at a dedicated Nintendo Direct on Jan. 29 that revealed a lot about the upcoming social sim, but a Nintendo policy regarding in-game images already has raised questions among fans. A statement on the official Nintendo website notes that "[Nintendo] have decided to place restrictions on certain image sharing features," but does not offer specific details about the nature of those restrictions. Living the Dream — a sequel to 2013's Tomodachi Life — is an upcoming social simulation game that features extensive customization options, letting players design Mii residents, homes, gifts, and more. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream does not feature any online communication features. In terms of the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 system features, the image transfer function to smart devices, direct posting to social media, and automatic image upload function (only on Nintendo Switch 2) are not enabled for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.