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Okay this is folks. After 13 years of waiting, what feels like countless delays (two if I remember correctly), and a gazillion dollars in profit on GTA Online later, Rockstar is set to take the virtual stage on Netflix of all places to finally show us Grand Theft Auto VI. 

As we recently detailed, the new XBOX Series X25 limited edition console is going up for pre-order today at Amazon and other major retailers. The leaked price and release date were largely on point and we should start seeing pre-order listings going live shortly – they are scheduled to go up at 7:00 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET.  

***Note: We will update these links/this post as listings go live.

XBOX Series X25 limited edition console $899 | Amazon

XBOX Series X25 limited edition console $899 | Walmart

XBOX Series X25 limited edition console $899 | Best Buy

XBOX X25 Special Edition controller $80 | Best Buy

The biggest gameplay reveal in, quite possibly, history is set to go live this afternoon and Grand Theft Auto VI takes over Netflix in a first-of-its-kind partnership (i.e Netflix paid a boat load to get 6-hour exclusivity for the GTA VI reveal that will be all over the internet the second it goes live). We know all this already, but Rockstar has delivered some details on how folks are allowed to stream this thing and Netflix just published a new article on today’s main event. 

• Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at Amazon on PS5 and Xbox.

While smart wearables, be it on the wrist or otherwise, have been around for a while now, the latest slate of AI glasses are largely still a new thing for many folks. And now that they have started to look more like something you might actually want to wear on your face, the new Meta Lab @ Best Buy is a great way to actually give these things a try before spending any cash on them. 

Today is the day folks – official Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay will go live at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET. Netflix has secured (likely paid a fortune) to secure exclusive streaming rights this afternoon for the Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Look before it goes live and FREE for everyone on YouTube later this evening. 

Microsoft is making a pretty interesting move to help preserve physical XBOX game libraries as the industry continues shifting toward digital. The company has now officially announced a new disc-to-digital feature for XBOX, letting players claim a digital entitlement for supported physical XBOX games. XBOX Insiders will be the first to try it starting this month, with a wider rollout planned for the coming months. More details below.

The big announcement from 2-hour Opening Night Live at gamescom came in the form of the first proper trailer for the The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past expansion, but CDPR also surprised everyone with the reveal of the The Witcher 3 Remastered. It is set to release as a FREE upgrade to those own the game already. 

Update: Amazon is offering a massive list of LEGO Star Wars deals with up to 27% savings right now, including many SMART Play builds – all starting from $12.

Alongside the collection of new LEGO Super Mario sets that were revealed at gamescom 2026, the LEGO Group is also pulling the veil off its latest UCS addition for Star Wars fans. That’s right, folks who live in a galaxy far, far away can look forward to the massive 75457 UCS Executor Super Star Destroyer that even gets an exclusive GWP upon the first week of its release. Head below to learn more about this set, the GWP set, and check out the photos we’ve collected.

Now just over 24 hours away from the official Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look, and a week of unfortunate leaks by extortionists trying to ruin the game for everyone else, Rockstar has finally issued an official statement on the matter. 

Straight from Opening Night Live at gamescom 2026 in Germany, we now have our very first look at the upcoming Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past expansion. And CD Projekt RED just revealed The Witcher 3: Remastered – it releases on September 29 as a FREE upgrade for existing owners.

It’s that time of year and the biggest games fest on the calendar is set to get underway today with gamescom Opening Night Live. Geoff Keighley is ready to take the stage today to kick off a week’s worth of exclusive new trailers and gameplay from some of the biggest upcoming releases, and the prime time showcase starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. 

Update 08/25: ASUS’ new XBOX ROG Ally X20 PC gaming handheld is now up for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,299.99 shipped. There’s also a bundle with an ROG XReal R1 glasses and a couple of other accessories for $2,499.99 shipped.

ASUS has unleashed a wave of new PC gaming hardware under its ROG Edition 20 lineup to mark the 20th anniversary of the ROG brand. One of the newer additions here is the Xbox ROG Ally X20 handheld. While it retains the same overall design and form factor of the existing Xbox ROG Ally X, this version introduces several notable upgrades. Head below for a closer look at what’s new.

The official Nintendo Switch 2 price hike is set to go live in just over a week’s time, and Nintendo has just officially unveiled a pair of new console bundles with the increased sticker. If you’re looking to land a Switch 2 this year, you’ll want to buy one now before the price goes up folks. 

LG’s ridiculously fast 1,000Hz UltraGear gaming monitor is now officially up for pre-order, and you can snag one for your battlestation for $999.99 shipped, with LG currently listing expedited shipping from September 1. The main highlight here is obviously that refresh rate. LG says this is the world’s first Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1,000Hz refresh rate, meaning it can hit that speed at its full 1920 x 1080 resolution rather than relying on a lower-resolution dual mode as we see on plenty of models these days. Head below for a closer look and more details.

The countdown is on folks – we are just days away from the first look at Grand Theft Auto VI. Well, at least the first official, proper look anyway – if I were you I would stay as far away from any of those horrible low-res leaks as it appears though some huge spoilers from the game could land online any time. 

I urge folks to stay away from these leaks, don’t support these hackers, don’t ruin your own experience, and don’t share them in case you ruin someone else’s.. 

The Best Buy 60th Anniversary Sale is still rolling, has just been updated with some new featured deals, and if you’re out and about today, there is one particular deal you should have on your radar – it is offering crazy good deal on Best Buy gift cards in-store today. 

Well, we already knew Take-Two was actively taking legal action against folks leaking the biggest thing in gaming over the last few days, but, based on the latest reports, it has now officially filed several subpoenas with the Southern District Court of New York to secure user data to hunt down the leakers.

Microsoft officially revealed the upcoming and particularly sweet-looking XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and controller a couple months ago as part of its giant summer showcase. At the time, Xbox said it would share the price and release date later, but it looks like both have now leaked online. 

Black Myth: Wukong turned out to be even better than it looked ahead of release, and Game Science is already hard at work on its follow-up, Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The sequel of sorts was officially revealed on-stage with Geoff Keighley during Opening Night Live from gamescom 2025, but the anticipated sequel has gone mostly quiet since…until now. 

The Grand Theft Auto VI leaks continue – a fifth video has been released by the cyber extortionist responsible for the first four, and this time it looks like they might actually have a playable build of the game. 

Update: It looks like another gameplay video just leaked again from the same source – again, we can’t confirm if any of this is real (more details below). 

Rockstar will finally show us Grand Theft Auto VI in detail next week, but a series of actual gameplay leaks have seemingly hit the internet already as we reported yesterday. Since then an alleged look at the actual map has landed online, and a series of other gameplay clips of various locations are flooding the internet right now. 

Update 8/19: Loads more GTA 6 gameplay leaks online as hacker group looks to extort Rockstar over all-digital release.

A proper look at Grand Theft Auto VI is officially coming, and in just over a week’s time. Netflix has secured exclusive rights to show the “extended look” at the new Rockstar crime saga on August 27, but it looks like a clip of the actual gameplay might have leaked today. 

LEGO is giving DC fans a reason to be excited for the coming month, as it has unveiled the large-scale 76355 Batman Returns Batmobile based on the vehicle from the 1992 Tim Burton movie. It won’t be a very long wait before you can get your hands on one and expand your DC-themed collection, so head down below to get a more in-depth look at what you can expect from this 2,269-piece build, complete with collected pictures.

The next PlayStation State of Play is live today. This time around we are getting a dedicated showcase featuring the upcoming Phantom Blade Zero and you can follow along with us down below. 

We got our first proper look at Kingdom Hearts 4 back during the big Nintendo Direct summer showcase this year. Fans had been waiting years to actually see the game in action and now, as part of the Disney Entertainment Showcase, a new Kingdom Hearts 4 | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer has arrived, alongside the release window, and the announcement of a new Disney+ series.

The Black in July action is over and we are still a ways away from the major fall shopping events, but Best Buy is looking to end the summer with a bang as it readies a giant 60th anniversary sale event starting next week. 

Super Mario Sunshine is now live on Switch 2. Load up your Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device and head back to Isle Delfino – Super Mario Sunshine is now available on the GameCube Nintendo Classics library. 

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• Google Store: Pixel 11 series pre-orders are now live with up to $600 off via eligible trades, alongside Pixel Watch 5 at up to $400 off. You can also score up to $250 off the new Google Pixel Watch 5 or $200 in Google Store credit when you buy the new Google Pixel 11 Pro or Pro XL.
• Best Buy: “Google Pixel 11 Series as low as $99” with trades + up to $350 in FREE gift cards
• Amazon: extra $250 in trade-in value alongside a FREE $200 gift card on Pixel 11 Pro/XL

The next-generation Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold are set to go up for pre-order this morning, and hours ahead of the actual Made by Google 2026 event. The new series 11 devices will be available with around $800 in credit with trade-ins on top of up to $250 discounts via email sign-ups on the official Google Store, alongside notable gift card deals at both Amazon and Best Buy – you’ll want to wait until the listings go live to find which retailer is offering the best trade value and pre-order deal on the device you’re after.   

We have already extensively detailed the best pre-order deals on the new Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold – you can score up to $600 or more back in trade-in value, a $200 Google Store credit, or a giant 50% off the new Pixel Watch 5 with purchase. Those offers also join “Google Pixel 11 Series as low as $99” with trades + up to $350 in FREE gift cards over at Best Buy and an extra $250 in trade-in value alongside a FREE $200 gift card on Pixel 11 Pro/XL at Amazon. However, you can also leverage the official Google Store credit to score a completely FREE set of $229 Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. 

Google’s new phones are now available for pre-order, and one of our favorite cases that sort of isn’t a case at all is now ready for your Pixel 11 Pro or 11 Pro XL – the Arc Pulse for Google’s latest has arrived. Pre-orders are now live with delivery starting at September 7. 

Amazon is now offering up to $200 gift cards on Pixel 11/Pro models and so is Best Buy (trade-ins can drop your phone as low as $99 here), but we wanted to highlight the Pixel Watch 5 bundle deal as well. Not only can you leverage the up to $600 or more off in trade-in value there, but it is also offering the new Pixel Watch 5 at $250 off with Pixel 11 Pro/XL orders or completely FREE with Pixel 11 Pro Fold orders.

Insta360 is back with another big release for 2026, following the launch of its Luna Ultra earlier this year, and it’s expanding its flagship 360 camera lineup today with the new X6. This new model comes with larger dual sensors, a significantly more powerful processing setup, faster 8K recording, improved low-light performance, built-in storage, and even more AI-powered editing features. Insta360 is also touting the X6 as more than just a 360 camera, with dedicated shooting modes that let it double as a traditional action camera and even a subject-tracking gimbal-style camera. The all-new Insta360 X6 is available starting today at $699.99 shipped, with an Essentials Bundle also on offer at $799.99 shipped. Head below for a closer look at everything that’s new.

Aside from the actual release date for the upcoming Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake, and the Direct giving us a proper look at it, Nintendo’s rumored upcoming Zelda Switch 2 special edition console and the Pro controller are the hottest Hylian thing going right now, and it looks like the very first images might have just leaked online. 

Satechi went head on Anker with its latest display-laden ChargeView desktop charging unit back in April, and today it is unleashing a more powerful model. 

Sony has now taken to the official PlayStation Blog to give us our very first look at the new Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console bundle and accessories. 

Today, ECOVACS is launching its latest addition to its robot cleaning fleet, with the release here bolstering its popular window-focused models. Windows can be quite time-consuming and, depending on the location and size, also hazardous, especially those tall-reaching exteriors. The new WINBOT W2S Pro Omni robot is the latest and most precise means to tackle those needs, complete with edge-to-edge coverage, extended cordless functionality, more intelligent navigation, and a larger array of safety features for worry-free support.

Bose is officially unveiling its next-generation QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) today. After launching its high-end 2nd Gen Ultra QuietComfort over-ears last September, today it is taking its more affordable noise cancelling headphones into the next-generation. 

The countdown clock is ticking and today could be your very last chance at the big-time Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 pre-orders. Alongside the up to $1,230 off with an instant trade-in credit, which might not be nearly as generous starting as soon as tomorrow (no matter which device you have to trade), Samsung is also serving up FREE $200 credits that can score you a FREE set of Galaxy Buds 4, a giant deal on Galaxy Watch 9, or as much as $300 off Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 when ordered alongside the new phones. Delivery times are starting to seriously slip directly from Samsung though, so it is also worth considering the Best Buy and Amazon pre-order deals as well. 

Update 8/6: While Samsung might continue some of the deals on the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 beyond delivery day, the countdown clock is ticking and today is scheduled to be the last shot at the pre-order deals.

Samsung has now launched pre-orders for the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8. You can land up to $1,230 off with an instant trade-in credit, but Samsung is also now offering a straight $100 off with code PAYPAL100 as well a FREE $200 Samsung credit that can net you a FREE pair of Galaxy Buds 4 and more. On top of that, adding either the new Galaxy Watch 9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to the same cart as the new Fold models will knock as much as $300 off at checkout.

Nomad’s latest-generation ChargeKey is a super handy keychain charging and data transfer tool. I wasn’t sure if I was very going to put it good use before it landed in my daily carry when it first launched, but it definitely has, and now the brand has debuted an all-new silver model. 

The Switch 2 leaks aren’t done just yet (and probably never will be) and Diablo VI for Switch 2 is up next. It’s not the Ocarina of Time release date, but we have it on good authority the long-awaited Diablo IV Switch 2 release is all but imminent and now more than likely just over a month away. 

The new Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass expansion and the new FREE content update for folks who already own the game are going live today. The previously announced content updates for the Pokémon experience are finally ready for prime time alongside this morning’s Switch 2 console discounts ahead of the upcoming price hike. 

It is Nintendo Direct day folks. While it’s not the big September showcase or the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake blowout we are all waiting, this morning Nintendo is set to go live with dedicated 20-minute broadcast on next month’s big Switch 2 release. 

Two of the biggest launches in recent memory might very well be landing in the same month this year – GTA VI and The end of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Grand Theft Auto VI will land on November 19, this we know for sure, but it looks like there now might be good reason to believe Nintendo could go toe-to-toe with the Rockstar behemoth. 

Sony has now officially unveiled the new Olive Gray edition of its WH-1000XM6 ANC headphones with a launch deal (also available at Best Buy, but there is no deal there). The brand has been dishing up a series of new colorways for its best headphones since release in mid 2025, but it’s not done quite yet.