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Justin is the Editor-in-Chief at 9to5Toys. For well-over a decade he has covered everything from video games and smart home devices to iPhone and MagSafe accessories, EDC gear, and just about everything in between. A professional audio engineer/producer, he also specializes in home recording, microphones, digital audio, and streaming gear. See something cool out there? Developing the next viral Apple gear accessory? Or just want to talk deals? Contact him directly at justin@9to5mac.com for tips, pitches, and more.

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Nintendo adds Breath of the Wild Link & Master Cycle to Mario Kart 8 for FREE

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may not have been the completely new, refreshed cart racing title Switch fans were hoping for when Nintendo’s latest console dropped, but it has been a great addition to the library nonetheless. It’s hard to imagine a new Nintendo console without an updated Mario Kart game to play on it, so it’s easy to see why Nintendo opted for a re-release of sorts while it toils with the next generation Mushroom Kingdom racer.

However, that’s not going to stop Nintendo from introducing new content to the game. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is getting a free Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild update that will see the titular character in his latest iteration enter the fray.
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Arturia unveils new sub $350 Mac-compatible analog Impact drum machine [Video]

Arturia has been one of our favorite music gear makers over the last few years. Its affordable analog Brute-series synths and drum machines provide that classic sound to those that may have otherwise been left dreaming about having that MiniMoog one day. While personally I like to have a balance between pricey analog sound sources and interesting software options, Arturia is unveiling the latest member in its analog Brute family and we are stoked about it.
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Microsoft set to unveil all-new hardware next month at gamescom

Microsoft had a surprisingly notable E3 showing this year. After it appeared as though it might not have much to show when it hit the stage, it proceeded to bombard us with 50 games including 18 exclusives and 15 world premieres. So yeah, things turned out alright. After all, we awarded the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer shown off during the Xbox presser one of our Game of Show awards this year.

Since then, we have seen some notable official price drops and even a pair of new Xbox One bundles as we continue through summer 2018, but it looks like the Xbox announcements and product unveils are just starting to heat up.
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Modal intros new sub $300 SKULPT Mac/iOS synth w/ 32 oscillators, much more [Video]

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We feature our fair share of interesting gear and instruments for Mac/iOS musicians and producers around here. Just last week Elektron debuted the new Analog Heat external FX processor just after the fully-loaded Synth One iPad Synthesizer hit the App Store for free. A couple of months back Moog brought us the new Grandmother semi-modular analog synth, but today we are looking at the brand new SKULPT from British designer Modal.
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Today’s Best Game Deals: Far Cry 5 $30, Rayman Legends Switch $16, more

In today’s best game deals, Newegg is now offering Far Cry 5 on PS4 and Xbox One for $29.99 shipped. Simply use code EMCPWES25 at checkout to redeem the special price, It still fetches $60 at Best Buy and $39+ at Amazon.

More game/console deals:

ICYMI: Here are the best console game releases for July: Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, Sonic, more

Down below you’ll find more console game deals and new products. Your daily iOS/Mac app sales are on the way!


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Pad & Quill debuts new leather/linen Journal & Wooden Rollerball Pen, more

Whether it’s Passport holders, gorgeous leather messenger bags or iPhone and iPad cases, Pad & Quill makes just about everything except for pads and quills. Until today that is. The company is introducing its new lineup of journals and journal accessories, all of which carry on the company’s tradition in premium materials and focused craftsmanship.
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Today’s Best Game Deals: Mario + Rabbids $24, Yakuza Kiwami $12, more

In today’s best game deals, Best Buy is offering Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on Nintendo Switch for $29.99. However, those still with a GCU membership can grab the game for just $23.99That’s one of the best prices we have ever tracked and well under the $54 you’ll pay at Amazon right now.

More game/console deals:

ICYMI: Here are the best console game releases for July: Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, Sonic, more

Down below you’ll find more console game deals and new products. Your daily iOS/Mac app sales are on the way!


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Microsoft intros new Sport White Xbox Controller + matching Pro Charger Stand

Today Microsoft is unveiling the latest in its long lineup of Xbox One controllers. The company looks to be introducing a new series of controllers to the family with the Xbox Wireless Controller Sport White Special Edition. While it seems as though just every possible color combination has already been released in some way or other, Microsoft is taking the design touches up a notch here as opposed to just dropping a fresh coat of paint on the standard gamepad.
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Grab some Audio-Technica Wireless Over-Ears for $135 shipped (Reg. $180+)

While we have a great price on the Beats Solo3 On-Ears today, BuyDig is offering the Audio-Technica Solid Bass Wireless Over-Ear Headphones w/ Built-in Mic (ATH-WS99BT) for $134.99 shipped. Use code APTX during checkout. Regularly closer to $180 at Amazon and Newegg, this is $5 under the previous deal price and the best we can find. The can pair with up to 8 Bluetooth devices and a feature a built-in mic and controls. Rated 3.9/5 stars.
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Philips Sonicare Electric Toothbrush now down to $30 shipped or less

Amazon is offering the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush in black or white (HX6810/50) for $29.95 shipped. Simply clip the $10 on-page coupon. This model is matched at Target and Walmart, however you can drop it down slightly more with a $12 mail-in-rebate. Either way, it goes for $48 at Best Buy and this is the lowest we can find. Rated 4+ stars.
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Take your productions next level w/ Elektron’s new hybrid Mac plug-in hardware

Elektron is one of our favorite audio production companies out there. It may not have a long-standing history like some of the more well-known brands like Moog, Korg and others, but it has been producing some of the more interesting hardware instruments in the game for a number of years from analog drum machines, effects boxes and synths, to digital beat machines and more. We have been lucky enough to go hands on with some of its gear in the past and we’re excited to hear about the launch of the new Analog Heat MKII.
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Today’s Best Game Deals: God of War $45, Zelda Breath of the Wild $45, more

In today’s best game deals, Newegg is now offering God of War on PS4 for $44.99 shipped. Simply use code EMCPWPY35 at checkout. It still goes for $60 at Best Buy and Amazon.

More game/console deals:

ICYMI: Here are the best console game releases for July: Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, Sonic, more

Down below you’ll find more console game deals and new products. Your daily iOS/Mac app sales are on the way!


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Best Console Game Releases for July: Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, Sonic, more

The summer months tend to be slow for game releases while all of the biggest publishers blowout the next year or more of titles at E3. You’ll find all of our coverage of the biggest gaming event of the year right here, but it’s time to get back to the new games. July will see a couple re-releases and add-ons in the way of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker for Switch and 3DS along side Sonic Mania Plus, Octopath Traveler and more. Head below for more details on all the best game releases of July 2018.
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Beyerdynamic intros new FOX USB Studio Microphone for podcasters and musicians

Founded in the mid 1920’s, Beyerdynamic has been producing high-quality audio gear out of Germany for many years. As of late, it is best known for its over-ear studio headphones that easily rank among our favorites in the price range. But today the company is introducing a new product in an audio category the it is not normally associated with.
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Microsoft announces a pair of new Minecraft & PUBG Xbox One console bundles

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At this point in the console cycle it is unlikely we will be getting any major announcements on the hardware side of things until the next generation machines get debuted. In the mean time, it will all be about special editions and new bundles looking to carry consoles as deep into the lifecycle as possible.

Sony recently unveiled the new Days of Play PS4 which headlined its big summer promotions this year surrounding E3 where it teased the new Kingdom Hearts 3 Special Edition console. And now, Microsoft is ready to turn out a pair of new bundles featuring Minecraft and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
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SNES/SEGA Genesis classic Shaq Fu re-born on modern consoles w/ new Obama DLC

Seasoned gamers might remember that hilarious beat’em up-adventure game Shaquille O’Neal starred in back in the 90’s known as Shaq Fu. The title released on Super Nintendo, SEGA Genesis, Game Boy and Game Gear back in 1995, before being resurrected on Indiegogo a few years ago. After a few licensing delays and final polishing, the game finally hit store shelves earlier this month on June 5th. In other words, Shaq is back, but it looks like President Barack Obama is making a special appearance here as well?!?
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Today’s Best Game Deals: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe $44, Stardew Valley $13, more

In today’s best game deals, Amazon and Best Buy have now knocked $5 off Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch. But that means those still with a GCU membership can grab the game for $43.99 shipped. That’s the best price around and a great deal on Nintendo’s flagship racer. It now has full Labo support and you can see our full hands-on review right here.

More game/console deals:

ICYMI: The Steam Summer Sale is here! and Nintendo is bringing Labo support to Mario Kart 8 so you can race w/ your cardboard creations.

Down below you’ll find more console game deals and new products. Your daily iOS/Mac app sales are on the way!


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Mavericks Proving Grounds aims for 1,000-player battle royale matches [Video]

We are officially in the battle royale era with titles like Fortnite at 125 million players strong and an increasing number of development teams vying for player share in the hottest genre in gaming. Essentially just a new game mode expanded from the tried and tested online arena shooter format titles like Call of Duty, Battlefield and Overwatch, even the biggest franchises in gaming have plans to enter the space. Last we week highlighted a lesser known survival-based battle royale title and today it’s time to take things up a notch.
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Sony might actually allow Fortnite online cross-play w/ Xbox, Nintendo, more

Just last week, Minecraft for Nintendo Switch got a major update which, among other things, allows for cross-platform play between Nintendo’s latest console, Xbox One and PCs. One glaring omission from that list is the PlayStation 4 which currently will not allow players on other platforms to match with PS4 gamers. And that includes Minecraft, Rocket League and the ever popular Fortnite. Sony has yet to officially alter its position on blocking cross-play and the like, but a new statement from the company hints that might be changing. 
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Microsoft and Razer bringing mouse/keyboard support to Xbox, could arrive this year

Bringing full mouse and keyboard support to Microsoft’s home console has been a contentious topic for a while now among gamers and industry analysts. While there are already some games that allow for it (basically just Minecraft), new information in conjunction with leaked documents point at a major partnership between Xbox and Razor that is already in the works. Redmond has been teasing complete seamless mouse and keyboard support on Xbox One for what feels like years at this point, and it looks like it might finally be on the way.
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Grab The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit for FREE on PS4, Xbox One and PC

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Microsoft impressed many when it showed off around 50 titles at this year’s Xbox E3 event. We caught a glimpse of Halo: Infinite, Forza Horizon 4, Kingdom Hearts 3, and our game of the show, Cyberpunk 2077. But one title that may have gotten overshadowed by the big hitters is The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. It is a sort of intro or prologue to the upcoming Life is Strange sequel, available today on most platforms and is completely free.
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Bethesda looks to put the kibosh on new Westworld game, claims Fallout Shelter code stolen

Things are heating up over at Bethesda as the major publisher is claiming a smaller studio stole its code to create a new Westworld mobile game. Warner Bros. and HBO dropped more information on the new iOS and Android Westworld title just a few days ago as the official App Store Twitter account revealed the June 21st release date. Only problem is, it looks like the developers ripped the game off the famous Fallout/Elder Scrolls creator and Bethesda is not happy about it.
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Darwin Project’s battle royale meets survival gameplay goes FREE on Xbox One

The battle royale genre took off with PUBG a little while back and now Fortnite has taken the helm of what can only be described as the biggest gaming phenomena since Pokémon GO. While Fortnite has mostly stolen the thunder from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the popular Call of Duty franchise announced it was stepping into the space with a new mode for Black Ops 4 back in May. But there’s a smaller battle royale-style game known as Darwin Project that has also caught our attention.
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Here are Amazon’s most popular books of 2018 (so far)

This morning we got some interesting news out of Amazon as the online retail giant is making moves on condo lobbies. The new Amazon Hub will be rolling out across major US cities soon but for now it’s time for the company’s Best Books of 2018. The Amazon Editorial team is now ready to share its top 20 books of the year (so far) from “compelling memoirs and page-turning novels to unpredictable thrillers”.
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Get ready to take control of Westworld as game hits iOS and Android this week

Based on the 1973 film and its subsequent sequel, HBO has struck gold with the Westworld TV series. Both the films and the TV run are perfect for a game adaption, so it was no surprise when Warner Bros. and HBO started teasing a new interactive experience. That was well over a year ago, but it looks like the release of the new Westworld iOS game is just around the corner now.
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9to5Toys’ Best of E3 2018 Awards

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The biggest gaming event of 2018 is mostly behind us now. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all had impressive showings this year with standout reveals from each of them. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is coming to Switch, we got our first look at the incredible Cyberpunk 2077 and the very first taste of gameplay from Sucker Punch’s open-world samurai game, Ghost of Tsushima. And it didn’t stop there as Sony also teased a new Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Pro, Ubisoft dropped a massive amount of footage for the new ancient Greece-set Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, more Fallout 76, Battletoads, Spider-Man, Death Stranding, The Last of Us Part II and well…it just goes on from there.
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Telltale working on new Stranger Things game as Minecraft Story comes to Netflix

It has been a big week in gaming after all of the biggest publishers in the industry showed off some of the most anticipated projects in development from Cyberpunk 2077, to Death Stranding and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While much of the attention is spent on the AAA developers and studios during E3 week, news of the folks over at Telltale teaming up with Netflix on a couple new projects has caught our attention.
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Cyberpunk 2077 is the FPS open-world RPG to watch out for, here’s everything we know so far

This year’s E3 has been an exciting one despite the fact it feels like the big publishers might be keeping a little more under wraps regarding future titles than in the past. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all had big time showcases this year with the reveal of Smash Bros. Ultimate for Switch, Death Stranding and one of the most highly anticipated titles in development, Cyberpunk 2077.
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Nintendo E3 2018 Showcase: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fortnite, Mario Party, more

Well, we have now seen just about all of this year’s major announcements from Cyberpunk 2077 to Fallout 76 and everything in between, but now it’s Nintendo time. The company typically rounds out E3 just head of the show floor opening to the public with a pre-recorded video and this year is no different. We expected Super Smash Bros. for Switch to dominate the presentation, much like Breath of the Wild last year, and we were right. But Nintendo had a lot more than its iconic character fighter on display this year….
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Sony E3 2018 Showcase: Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, more

Well, usually Sony is the E3 press conference to wait for, and this year it did not disappoint. Game of the show might still be up in the air if you ask me, but we caught a heavy dose of what is up next for PlayStation gamers regardless. Sony was said to be focusing on 4 or 5 main titles this year, but we got much more than that. Open world samurai action, web-slinging traversal and the sequel everyone has been waiting for, all that and more down below.
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E3 pre-order deals from $48 w/ $10 credit: Fallout 76, AC Odyssey, Anthem, more

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E3 2018 is already one to remember, and we’re still a few minutes away from Sony’s highly-anticipated presser. Microsoft, EA, Bethesda, Square Enix and Ubisoft have already hit the stage and tonight we will be seeing The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man and more. In the meantime, we are already noticing loads of notable pre-order deals on many of the biggest titles already announced at E3. With Best Buy’s coveted GCU program on the way out, now might be one of your last big chances to capitalize on it. In fact, Best Buy has added an extra $10 credit on a huge amount of new titles. Head below for everything.
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Skyrim Very Special Edition for Alexa is a real thing? Now FREE on Amazon

For those of you that still haven’t played Skyrim because they haven’t put it on enough platforms yet, don’t worry, it’s coming to an Etch-a-Sketch near you soon and it’s now available as a free Alexa skill on Amazon. Yes, most of this is a joke and you’ll definitely want to check out the trailer below before anything else. At last night’s major Bethesda E3 2018 showcase, the publisher/developer released a hilarious trailer starring Keegan-Michael Key for Skyrim: Very Special Edition. More details below. 
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Bethesda’s E3 2018 showcase: Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls VI & iOS, Starfield, more

E3 2018 is in full swing now. We got huge announcements from Microsoft this afternoon on Cyberpunk 2077 and Forza Horizon 4 just after EA showcased Battlefield V battle royale, Anthem and so much more the night before. Well now it’s time for Bethesda. There has been serious excitement leading up to this evening’s presser after Fallout 76 and Rage 2 hit early, and let’s just say, Bethesda certainly didn’t disappoint. All of the details and world premiere footage is down below.


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Mad Max developer unveils new open-world shooter inspired by Stranger Things [Video]

The start of E3 2018 is just days away now and the announcements are coming fast. We are set to kick off the big E3 showcases this Saturday with EA, followed by Microsoft and Bethesda the next day. However, that hasn’t stopped publishers from dropping Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Fallout 76, Pokemon for Switch and more. While we are expecting to hear more about what appears to be Hitman 2 in just a couple of hours, Avalanche Studios has now unveiled its new open-world shooter title.
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V-MODA’s upgraded Codex Edition Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones, available now

There are far too many options out there when it comes to headphones. Some prefer the stylish look of Beats where as others go for hardcore sound quality on say, something like a set from Beyerdynamics. One company that has always stood out from the pack is V-MODA. Its high-quality cans are made from premium materials and sit somewhere in between the fashionable headsets and a more audiophile-centric design. Today the company is ready to unveil its latest with an upgraded pair of the popular Crossfade 2 Wireless over-ear headphones.
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