Curfews Make Life Even Harder For Essential Workers
Health care personnel and others now run the risk of arrest during their commutes.
James Bennet Can’t Defend The New York Times’ Tom Cotton Op-Ed
The paper’s editorial page editor argues that publishing it is necessary for debate. That won’t cut it.
Valorant’s Future Agent Plans And Console Prototypes
Before Valorant’s launch we caught up with Riot Games’ Anna Donlan to talk about future agent releases, Valorant’s controversial anti-cheat, and the potential for an Xbox and PlayStation prototype.
Pokemon Sword / Shield’s Latest Event Brings Back Every Gigantamax Pokemon
Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s Gigantamax Meowth event has ended, but a new one is now underway. Starting June 2, developer Game Freak is bringing back every Gigantamax Pokemon for a limited time, giving you another chance to capture them.
Until June 29, Gigantamax Charizard, Gengar, Lapras, and more will appear more frequently in Max Raid battles. Some of these monsters will only be available in a specific version, while Gigantamax Snorlax will appear in both games. You can see which Gigantamax Pokemon will be available in each game below.
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Best Digital Game Deals On Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, And PC This Week (June 4)
With stores closed, shipping taking longer than usual, and stock not getting replenished as often, physical editions of games have had a rough few months. Thankfully, virtually every modern game is also released digitally, so snagging the ones you have your eye on is as easy as pressing a button. It helps that we’re seeing a ton of great sales on digital games on console storefronts and PC retailers. We’ve collected the best digital games on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC this week.
The PlayStation Store has two current sales–Games Under $20 and Double Discounts–to shop for the next couple of weeks. Double Discounts is particularly great for PlayStation Plus subscribers, as you save even more games like Batman: Return to Arkham and Persona 5. The Xbox Store’s Rockin’ Action Sale has deals on an assortment of pulse-pounding titles such as Devil May Cry HD Collection and Metro Exodus. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch Eshop is hosting a Mega Man franchise sale while also offering deals on great indies like Moonlighter and The End is Nigh. Over on PC, Epic’s Mega Sale is still running and GOG just kicked off its huge Summer Sale.
The deals listed below are separated by platform. Plus, there are plenty of games you can get right now without spending any money. We’re keeping track of every free game, including the latest Epic Games Store freebie, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection.
Ahmaud Arbery: White man ‘used racial slur’ after shooting black jogger
A Georgia state investigator says Travis McMichael used the slur while Mr Arbery was on the ground.
Hong Kong: Thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen vigil
It comes as lawmakers approve a controversial bill criminalising insulting China’s national anthem.
George Floyd death: Minneapolis to host first memorial event
The event will commemorate the man whose death in US police custody has sparked huge protests.