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Viz Media is bringing a new official Kirby art book to the US this week. Everyone’s favorite transforming pink alien guy is being represented in the glorious new full-color coffee table-style art book, which spans over 25-years of Kirby history. Most recently appearing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the book covers everything from Kirby’s games and gaming appearances to novels, toys, and more. Head below for all the details and an excellent price drop.
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Crysis, the once famed game from Crytek studios, is making a comeback. 13 years after the initial launch of the game, Crytek is releasing a fully remastered version of its original Crysis 1 on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and even Nintendo Switch this summer. What can you expect from the game’s remastered launch? Well, a completely re-built single-player campaign, for one. But, keep reading to find out more.

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With most of the world spending a majority of their time indoors right now, it’s no surprise that Nintendo Switch consoles are flying off the shelves. It’s hard to find one in stock anywhere, and if that doesn’t put you off, the price tag for one that is likely will as many outlets are left with unique bundles. Despite high-demand, Nintendo forged ahead with a new firmware update packed with some handy features. Unsurprisingly a vulnerability researcher by the name of Mike Heskin has date-mined the code to find hints eluding to a dual-display Nintendo Switch. Continue reading to learn more.

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Update: LEGO’s new UCS Star Wars A-Wing Starfighter is now available for purchase! As part of its May the 4th promotion, you’ll also score double VIP points as well as a free miniature Death Star II Battle kit.

Ahead of May the 4th, we’re now getting a first look at the latest LEGO Ultimate Collectors Series set, a new A-Wing Starfighter. Stacking up to over 1,670-pieces, this new creation packs the usual attention to detail from the theme alongside a new minifigure and more. Head below for a closer look at the new LEGO UCS A-Wing.

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National Star Wars day, May the 4th, is quickly approaching, and in the lead up we’re now getting a closer look at the latest video game from a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars Podracer comes complete with Joy-Con friendly controls, multiplayer action, and more. Head below for all the details and to find out when you can snag this release for yourself. 
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We still don’t have the official PlayStation 5 price, and new reports suggest Sony’s upcoming flagship console might be harder to get your hands on that you thought. After information from earlier this year suggested difficulty sourcing parts may result in a higher price tag than anyone would have liked, it now looks as though the soaring MSRP will cause a shortage at launch as well. Head below for all the details.
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be quiet! is one of the leaders in building unique PC cases that generally have one main thing in common: they’re quiet. I mean, it’s in their name. I had the Dark Base Pro 900 back in 2017 when I did my original PC build and absolutely loved it. In fact, my little brother still uses it to this day, now that I’ve moved onto a new rig. Well, be quiet! is expanding its product offering lineup to include the Pure Base 500DX, which is an all-new high cooling performance case that has advanced lighting features.

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True wireless earbuds have been blowing up lately. Edifier has been a well-known name in affordable wireless audio, we took a look at the TWS5 last year, and the newer TWS NB takes that quality and adds active noise canceling and an ambient sound mode, while still keeping the price at a very reasonable $120. Check out the video below to find out more about the Edifier TWS NB earbuds.
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From the James Bond-inspired Swatch Q to G-Shock’s Bruce Lee-influenced watch, we have seen all sorts of new and distinguished timepieces lately. The latest to arrive is a new Casio Honda Racing Watch that’s all decked out in team colors and manages to garner a bit of smartwatch love. A vibrant red leather band and matte charcoal-gray stainless steel bezel help this timepiece stand out and smartphone pairing via the CASIO WATCH+ app aims to bolster its appeal as a healthy chunk of the watch market shifts towards wearables. Continue reading to learn more.

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Minecraft may very well be one of the most instantly recognizable games out there right now, with a blocky, pixel art-centered design to thank. Now over a decade after first hitting the scene, Microsoft is looking to change that a bit by bringing more life-like lighting, lighting, reflections, shadows, and other visual enhancements into the mix. Collaborating with NVIDIA, ray tracing is finally coming to Minecraft for those with a GeForce RTX GPU. Head below for all the details.

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With its 40th anniversary looming, Bandai Namco is teaming up with a series of brands to create some celebratory Pac-Man arcade machines. We already caught a glimpse of the new Tamagotchi, but there are also some other Pac-Man collectibles coming out in celebration of one of gaming’s first heroes. Hit the jump for a closer look.
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After adding a number of free kid-friendly movies and TV shows to its stable of content last month, Amazon Prime Video is now expanding offerings further. New partnerships with HBO and Warner Bros. studios are set to bring free-to-stream content to Prime members everywhere, including a boatload of Sesame Street episodes, original series, and various movies. Of course, if you’ve been paying attention lately, you already know that HBO has made over 500-hours of content available at no cost during this time of social distancing. Hit the jump for full details on today’s announcement and all of the best movies and shows joining Amazon’s stable of content.

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Simply NUC, a Platinum Intel Technology Provides, is launching a brand-new SNUC Book lineup of laptops. These are designed in collaboration with Intel to offer customizable RAM, SSD, and OS options. With two models available, the Cobalt for workstation and Nemesis for gaming, Simply NUC’s SNUC Book could be a game-changer in mobile computing technology.

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Shortly after we covered Anker’s upcoming eufy Indoor Cam 2K, we now have details regarding the company’s soon-to-be-released smart lock. It’s called Eufy Smart Lock Touch and the design found here mimics much of what we’ve seen in the company’s Wireless Video Doorbell (hands-on review here). Some of the top features in Eufy’s new smart lock include 1-year battery life and sensors for both a fingerprint and detecting when the door is closed. Continue reading to learn more.
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Leviton has announced today that it will be expanding its lineup of smart home accessories with the new Decora Wi-Fi Tamper-Resistant Outlet. Arriving with multiple outlets and compatibility with major platforms like Alexa, Google Assistant, and others, this new product brings smart home control to more locations in your home than ever before. Additionally, automatic scheduling and Leviton’s robust smartphone app bring another level of functionality with security and energy-saving benefits. Hit the jump for full details.

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Today, Sony is announcing a new “Play At Home Initiative” that comes with some free PS4 games and more. In the wake of COVID-19, the company is looking to promote social distancing and curb self-isolation boredom by offering its player base four absolute gaming masterpieces utterly free of charge, with no PlayStation Plus required. Head below for all the details.
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With as prevalent as new true wireless earbuds are, it’s pretty difficult to standout from the pack. Razer’s latest pair of headphones shouldn’t have any issues catching your attention, with a partnership from The Pokémon Company to thank. Sporting a new Pikachu design, the earbuds are completed by a Pokéball-themed charging case and other features inspired by the game. Head below for a closer look at the new Razer Pokémon Earbuds.

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You can now customize your Switch button layout for Joy-Con and Pro Controllers as part of the latest firmware update for Nintendo’s current generation consoles. Now available for all Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite consoles, the latest update finally brings the much-desired feature alongside the ability to move your downloaded games between an SD card and the internal system memory, among other things. Hit the jump for more details.
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thatgamecompany’s classic game, Journey, which first made its way to console in 2012 on PlayStation 4, and that came to PC last year via Epic Games’ Store, is finally making its way to Steam. Steam is one of the largest platforms for games on PC, offering just about every game you could imagine. Epic Games, on the other hand, is a newcomer to the space made popular by Fortnite. However, the luster that Epic holds for many developers seems to be panning out as more and more titles are making their way to Steam once again.

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If you’re spending more time at home these days, you might be thinking of ways you can make it a little more pleasant. One way to help with dust, odors, and overall air quality is to use an air purifier like the Okaysou AirMax8L. With a relatively clean overall design, easy to use and understand controls, the AirMax8L is a great option priced at $118. Check out the video below to see more.
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After being unveiled back at E3 2018, the Gears Tactics launch is just over 2-weeks out at this point. Certainly a departure from the usual GoW formula, Tactics presents gamers with a more strategic experience in the vein of the XCOM titles while still retaining most of what we have always loved about the series. Today, Microsoft is priming gamers for the release with a brand new Gears Tactics Launch Trailer. You can check that out below along with more details on the game, official art book, and more.
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It may only be April, but the folks at Hallmark are already looking towards the holiday season for its latest collection, of which you’ll find a batch of Nintendo and gaming-themed ornaments. From the classic NES and 8-bit Mario to festive decorations from Minecraft and even Fortnite, you’ll want to head below for a closer look.

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With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching across the United States, it has left Amazon and Whole Foods scrambling to keep up with demand while also keeping its employees safe. After sidelining its delivery service and extending return windows, today Amazon is rolling out additional changes to its Whole Foods delivery with virtual waiting lines and other safeguards for shoppers. Amazon is walking the fine line of keeping its grocery store operation open while also ensuring safety for its workers and shoppers. Today’s changes are logical steps in that direction. Head below for full details on the latest news from Amazon and Whole Foods.

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Given everything that’s going on in the world right now, you might have some upcoming purchases that could set you back quite a bit. Well, if you’re not ready to purchase a brand-new refrigerator, TV, laptop, or anything else outright, picking up a 0% introductory APR credit card could be a good option for you. Just keep in mind that you’ll want to ensure the charge is paid off by the time the introductory period ends, or else you’ll get slapped with a huge interest card. But, without further ado, here’s the best 0% intro APR credit cards for April 2020.

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While Sony unveiled quite a few PlayStation 5 specs a few weeks back, the company has yet to show off the actual console. Thankfully we’ve finally gotten a look at what the new DualSense controller will look like, and it’s quite a bit different than what we’ve used throughout much of the past decade. Even without showing us what the console looks like, Sony has continued to plow ahead with a planned holiday 2020 release date. With PS4 having released around 7-years ago, demand is likely to be high. Thankfully several retailers are making it easier for you to lock in that PS5 pre-order by signing up for notifications. Continue reading to find direct links.

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As sports fans across the country brace for what could still be months of delays, Sony and the MLB are set to launch the baseball season anyway, in MLB The Show 20 that is. The NBA, MLB and even Nascar have already begun holding eSports events for beleaguered fans everywhere where real-life players are manning the controls in order to negate COVID-19 woes. Sony and the MLB have decided to make things even more official with today’s new announcement of a full 30-player competitive league with a regular season, playoffs, and even a virtual Work Series. All the details are down below.
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DC fans may have a few more months to wait until seeing Wonder Women 1984 in theaters, but LEGO is showcasing its latest kit to hold over-eager moviegoers. In what is the first set to correspond to the upcoming film, Wonder Women vs. Cheetah stacks up to 370-pieces, includes three exclusive new minifigures, and more. Head below for a closer look at the upcoming Wonder Women 1984 set.

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The last time I had a dedicated gaming computer was sometime in mid-2016, and after that, any “custom” computer I had sat unused in lieu of me working from my MacBook, Hackintosh, or eventually Mac mini. Well, it’s 2020, and I’ve decided that it’s time to set consoles aside and build a gaming desktop once again. I reused some components I had, but the ones I got new for the build were all chosen with a specific purpose. The star of today’s show is the NZXT H1 case, which, when it was launched a few months ago, I just knew that it would need to be the center of my brand-new custom PC gaming computer build.

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Official Xbox One controllers are great, I’m a big fan of the Elite and Elite Series 2, but they can also get expensive. That’s where companies like PowerA are offering some neat alternatives. The PowerA Spectra Enhanced Controller adds something special in the form of LED lighting along with some features to customize your gameplay at just $40. Check out the video below to see it in action.
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After spending nearly 2-years on the market, the first-generation Ring Alarm is being refreshed with a redesigned model. The keypad looks quite a bit different and now houses dedicated one-touch buttons to request police, fire, or medical assistance. Each of these buttons need to be pressed and held for several seconds before anything is triggered. On top of the changed keypad, Ring Alarm sensors have also been redesigned to take up less space. Continue reading to learn more.

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As the fallout from COVID-19 continues, more and more retailers are feeling the stress of the pandemic in their supply chains and beyond. Just yesterday, we detailed how Amazon plans to scrap its in-house delivery service for the time being as it shifts manpower to other areas of its business. Today, we’re noticing that Amazon has extended its return window for purchases made during the months of March and April, in hopes of continuing to grow consumer confidence. Head below for full details on Amazon’s new temporary return policy and how it might affect your recent purchases.

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Nintendo has been offering a constant string of discounted digital Switch game deals for its player base trapped indoors right now. And let’s face it, the Switch library of games is a great way to pass the time and stay occupied for all ages. One thing you will definitely need to access it though is a Nintendo Switch. And the most affordable way to score one of those is with the Switch Lite — Nintendo’s latest, handheld-only gaming console. Unfortunately, Nintendo’s Lite console has been completely out of stock at Amazon and just about everywhere in the US lately, until now. Head below for the only way to pick one up in a pinch.
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Fans of the virtual building title Minecraft will have a new way to experience the blocky world when Dungeons hits consoles in May. Now LEGO fans will be able to bring some of that action into the real world, as today we’re getting a look at the first kit to tie-in with the game alongside another new set. Both the Crafting Box 3.0 and Redstone Battle kits look to expand the LEGO Minecraft theme with some unique new enemies and minifigures. Head below for all the details.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is Activision and Infinity Ward’s latest installment in the series, and has been receiving frequent updates with new content for players to enjoy. Well, it’s time to start on the third season of the game, which includes new maps, new playlists, and even updates to the free-to-play Warzone mode that launched last month.

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Now that a majority of watch brands have jumped on the wearable bandwagon, there’s pressure to adopt popular features in order to not fall behind. One of those abilities is arguably heart rate tracking, and the new G-SHOCK Move is the first offering from the brand to adopt it. Wearers will also benefit from VO2 max readings, Bluetooth connectivity, GPS, and more. Once fully charged, the latest G-SHOCK Move can continuously use each of these features for up to 14-hours. Solar-assisted charging powers standard usage alongside vibrating notifications for smartphone alerts. Continue reading to learn more.
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Just as reviews for the RE3 remake hit the net, Steamforge games is announcing the Resident Evil 3 board game. Previously responsible for the RE2 and Dark Souls tabletop experiences, the company is ready to introduce Nemesis  — Resident Evil 3’s titular antagonist — to its dice-based combat and modular board design. Head below for all the details.
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Retro gaming is arguably as popular as ever right now, and now an accessory maker is looking to give some of that nostalgic charge to the Switch with an upcoming GameCube-themed dock. While not quite harking back to the ’80s and ’90s in the way we typically see from vintage gaming products, the accessory looks to merge the fan-favorite console with a selection of ports for your Switch. Head below for a closer look at the new GameCube Switch dock, as well as details on pricing, availability, and more.

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Just over 2-years since Amazon first detailed its in-house delivery service, new reports today point to the online giant backing off its plans of competing with UPS and FedEx. Amazon Shipping is slated to be paused starting in June, according to reports, as the fallout from COVID-19 continues to reach all areas of our daily lives. With an eye on cutting out the competition from its supply chain, Amazon has long had eyes for developing an end-to-end solution for its e-commerce shoppers. However, given the current climate and Amazon’s strains in other areas at this time, it makes sense that this change is on the horizon. Hit the jump for everything we know at this time and a few potential scenarios for how this will play out over the course of 2020.

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CORSAIR’s latest mouse, the Dark Core RGB Pro, offers dual wireless connectivity through the Slipstream Wireless dongle or Bluetooth, giving it a wide range of capabilities. Plus, it can connect to your computer through a wired USB port giving even better response times. The optical sensor features up to 18,000 DPI native in 1 DPI steps and it has a blazing fast response time. But, the features don’t end there, so be sure to keep reading to find out more.

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Having a small, portable wireless keyboard can be handy for a few reasons. They’re great to use with tablets, phones, and if you find yourself wanting to work or type from the couch, they can be very convenient. 2nd in Amazon best sellers for keyboards, and Amazon choice for Bluetooth Keyboard, the Arteck HB030B boasts universal compatibility, Bluetooth wireless and backlit keys for just $21. Is it worth it for the price? Head below to watch the video and see this affordable option in action.
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With the launch of PS5 getting closer and closer each month, today we’re getting yet another unveil that adds to the complete picture of Sony’s upcoming console. After detailing its specs last month in March, today Sony is finally ready to unveil the design of the DualSense, the official PS5 controller. Sporting enhanced haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and USB-C charging, Sony is giving its gamepad a makeover in both the looks and feature department. Head below for a closer look at the redesigned gamepad, including new features and more.

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The new Dyson Pure Humidify + Cool has been unveiled and it’s got some interesting tricks up its sleeve. Not only does it blend a humidifier with a fan, this model also sports a purifier with HEPA filter that “captures 99.97% of allergens.” Bundling features like this is something Dyson has been doing for a while, but the one perk that stands out from a bunch of the others is its ability to do a “deep clean cycle” on its own. Owners can press a button and the machine will “thoroughly eliminate mineral build-up and bacteria.” Continue reading to learn more.

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With the COVID-19 crisis arguably taking up all the space on the airwaves, it can be easy to get bogged down and tough to find moments of light humor. Lumen Couture is trying to make a dent in public safety while also bringing a bit of fun to the situation. With everyone being encouraged to wear facemasks, Lumen saw a potentially fun way to make a difference. Its new LED-packed facemask offers an iOS-connected build that lets you put messages on the front. Not to mention a host of other features. Lumen will also be donating a portion of profits to the WHO COVID-19 response fund, as well. Head below for full details, pricing, and more.

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Disco Elysium for Switch is coming soon. Developers of the popular mind-bending detective RPG have now confirmed the Switch version of the deep isometric “whodunnit” title, so Nintendo gamers can experience the critically acclaimed narrative and conversation systems the game heavily relies on. Head below for all the details.
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After surprising fans with a collaboration back in March, LEGO and Nintendo are finally releasing the full details of its first wave of Super Mario kits. On top of just detailing four of the first sets to land from the new theme, we’re also getting a more in-depth look at how the new Mario minifigure will interact with his surroundings, and more. Hit the jump for all of the new information as well as how you can pre-order the first LEGO Super Mario set and even score a launch promotion.

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