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🎮 Multi-platformZelda's Great Deku Tree Lego set is retiring and nearly sold out
The Legend of Zelda 2-in-1 Great Deku Tree Lego set is retiring this month and sold out almost everywhere: But you can still get one.
🎮 Multi-platformThe Witcher 3 Songs of the Past DLC was a surprise to Geralt himself
The Witcher 3's next expansion Songs of the Past was recently announced. It'll be Doug Cockle's return to voicing Geralt, a role he's had since 2007.
🎮 Multi-platformMagic's Doctor Doom Commander deck reprints a powerful $20 card with Marvel art
Magic: The Gathering's Doom Prevails deck from Marvel Super Heroes set has some incredible reprint value, including Black Market Connections.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGTA 5 Joins A Subscription Ahead Of GTA 6 Launch
Ahead of GTA 6's release this November, GTA 5 is now available on a subscription service, and it's Rockstar's own GTA+. The game's single-player campaign is now included with the GTA+ games library, while GTA+ members on PC can now get GTA Online through the games library. Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, GTA+ costs $8/month and includes access to a library of games, as well as a variety of perks. Some of the other games included in the library are Bully, L.A. Noire, and Red Dead Redemption. Games don't always stay forever, though. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GTAOnline.jpg?w=1024) A scene from GTA Online. As for the perks, GTA+ subscribers get an allotment of $GTA 500,000 every month, access to "The Vinewood Club" in GTA Online, a free car each month, and other member benefits that change each month. GTA 5 has been available on Game Pass and PlayStation Plus for periods of time over the years, but it's no longer part of either library. The game keeps selling, too, as it's now passed 230 million units sold(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/top-10-best-selling-video-games-of-all-time/2900-4814/). GTA 6 arrives on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but one of the many unanswered questions about the game is what the multiplayer may look like, or how GTA+ may factor in. Rockstar Games will kick off the marketing efforts for GTA 6 this summer, so it may not be much longer until we finally see and learn more about the game.
🎮 Multi-platformBacklash grows in Japan over Trump’s use of Naruto, Pokémon, and other anime icons
Tump's continued use of anime for polticial gain has led to a petition with over 23,000 signatures and counting.
🎮 Multi-platformExpedition 33 Fangamer merch understands the game on a molecular level
With great callbacks to in-game memes and fan favorite costumes, Clair Obscur's official merch is way better than you'd expect
🎮 Multi-platformSupergirl director says he didn't read the DC masterpiece that inspired it
Craig Gillespie did eventually read Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and even took a few visuals from it, but that was never the focus of his DCU movie
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformNew Xbox Exec Advocates For Something Everyone Hates To Help Save Gaming
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball believes one way to help revitalize gaming is through something most people do not care for: in-game ads. Speaking to The Game Business(https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-big-matthew-ball-interview-the), Ball said there exists a "two-sided problem" in the modern gaming space. Development costs for many games are now "way too high," and consumers do not want to pay more. Something has got to give, and one possible solution, as Ball sees it, is through advertising. He cited streaming TV as an example here, saying most of the growth for a variety of streaming platforms comes from ad-supported tiers. At the same time, people can still pay money to kill the ads on higher-priced tiers. While ad-based games are already prevalent and popular on mobile, they are less so on console. Finding a solution on console for ad-supported games could be one of the ways the gaming business can return to growth, Ball said. "The question is not can we cram ads in everything. The question is, are there opportunities that allow the people who can’t afford, or wouldn’t try, to have an onboard to our properties and franchises?" he said. Ball went on to say he has nothing to share about Microsoft's plans specifically, but he said companies would be smart to look at advertising to help grow and manage costs. “How do we keep our products affordable? How do we make sure that we can continue to fund outstanding work from our development teams? That’s the goal. It’s not about placing an ad in front of someone so that we can sell, you know, a pizza," he said. Ball previously advocated for more in-game ads(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pause-screen-ads-may-be-the-future-for-pc-and-console-says-expert/1100-6538447/), saying people should embrace them, or else things may just get worse for developers and consumers alike. "We don’t want layoffs, we don’t want fewer games, we don’t just want the same games … We don’t want price increases. The money needs to come in one way or another," he said. Developers have tried in-game ads before, like with EA Sports UFC 4's pause-screen ads. There was a swift and angry backlash(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-removes-in-game-ads-from-ufc-4-after-backlash/1100-6481859/), and EA removed these ads. Before that, Square Enix launched a gaming platform, Core Online, that allowed people to play games for free in exchange for watching ads, but people didn't embrace it and Square Enix quickly shut it down(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-kills-ad-supported-streaming-service/1100-6417195/). Former BioWare veteran Mark Darrah recently said developers can make more money and help the industry become more sustainable by selling product placement(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/product-placement-can-help-save-the-aaa-games-business-former-bioware-dev-says/). “Product placement is a very small part of video games right now compared to movies and television. Maybe it could be a larger part of development. Maybe there are relationships there to be formed," he said. Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, meanwhile, has said in-game ads for full-priced games "would seem unfair."(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/in-game-ads-for-full-price-games-would-seem-unfair-gta-6-parent-company-boss-says/1100-6538831/) Ball joined Xbox earlier this year as Chief Strategy Officer as part of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's new leadership team. He recently said Xbox languished under previous leaders Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-xbox-fixable/) and has said he is a "strategic optimist"(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-xbox-fixable/) when it comes to trying to fix Xbox. Sharma recently announced plans to "reset" the Xbox business, and this is expected to include more layoffs and possible studio closures in July(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-reportedly-planning-big-layoffs-for-next-month/).
🎮 Multi-platformTaskmaster hosts reveal what Kumail Nanjiani was like behind the scenes
Kumail Nanjiani has been a contestant on the 21st season of Taskmaster UK, but he received "no special treatment."
🎮 Multi-platformSee you in 10 years: Doctor Who's cancellation is exactly what the show needs
The cancellation of Doctor Who's Christmas special and the departure of showrunner Russell T. Davies is a blessing in disguise.
🎮 Multi-platformWhere to find salt in Subnautica 2
Here's where to find the best salt farming location in Subnautica 2, as well as a spot to find salt earlier on in the game.
🎮 Multi-platformOverwatch hero 52 Shion gets first gameplay video that will surprise you
New Overwatch hero Shion gets first gameplay video and full hero kit from Blizzard, including a very surprising motorcycle based move.