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These Retailers Are Beating Steam Summer Sale Prices
One of the biggest sales events of the year for PC gamers is in full swing right now: Steam Summer Sale 2020 kicked off Thursday, June 25, and will run until July 9, offering literally thousands of discounts on some of the platform’s best games. It’s hard to beat many of those deals right now, and you should definitely check out all of the best Steam games on sale right now, but it’s worth keeping in mind that some of these games are cheaper elsewhere. And we’re not talking about different launchers like Rockstar, Uplay, or Epic–no, we’re talking about officially licensed Steam codes from legit stores like Fanatical and Green Man Gaming. For games like Borderlands 3 or Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, you can save yourself a few bucks by buying from a different store, and you’ll still end up with a new game for your Steam library.
The standouts include Borderlands 3, which is cheaper for all three editions at Green Man Gaming. The standard edition is $27 ($30 on Steam), while Deluxe edition is down to $36 ($40 on Steam) and the Super Deluxe edition is $45 ($50 on Steam). If you’ve been looking to get into Civilization VI (which you definitely should, because it’s fantastic), the Platinum edition is just $40.53 at Fanatical compared to $47.43 on Steam. With a normal list price of $120, this is the best version to buy as you’ll get all the expansions and DLC.
Resident Evil 3’s PC version is also the cheapest we’ve seen it at Fanatical right now, selling for $33 as opposed to nearly $40 on Steam. If you held off when the game launched at $60 just a couple of months ago, here’s a great chance to nab it for nearly 50% off (a more reasonable price, in my opinion, for the relatively short game).
New Smash Bros. Ultimate Freebie Now Available
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s next DLC character, Min Min from Arms, arrives alongside the title’s 8.0 update on Monday, June 29, but before then, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can grab another freebie in the game.
Nintendo is giving away a new Spirit Board Challenge Pack for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Like previous freebies, this pack contains a handful of helpful items for the game’s Spirit Board mode. You’ll get the following:
- All Primaries x10
- All Supports x10
- Rematch x5
- Sluggish Shield x10
- Shield Spacer x10
To claim the Spirit Board Challenge Pack, go into the Switch Eshop and select the Nintendo Switch Online option on the left sidebar. From there, you’ll see the pack listed near the top of the page under exclusive offers. Click on the pack and select Download to claim it.
The Office Episode Featuring Blackface Re-Edited
The Office has become the latest NBC sitcom to retroactively remove an instance of blackface from its series on streaming platforms and where it is available for purchase. A new version of 2012’s Episode 909, titled “Dwight’s Christmas” has been replaced with an edited version removing the problematic scene. Other NBC sitcoms, like Community, Scrubs, and 30 Rock, have opted instead to pull similar episodes.
The Office was a mockumentary-style adaptation of the British series sharing the same name, which was adapted for American audiences by Greg Daniels. In a statement issued to news site TheWrap, Daniels writes: “The Office is about a group of people trying to work together with mutual respect despite the inappropriate actions of their boss and assistant manager. The show employed satire to expose unacceptable behavior and deliver a message of inclusion. Today we cut a shot of an actor wearing blackface that was used to criticize a specific racist European practice. Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is hurtful and wrong. I am sorry for the pain that caused.”
The new cut will also replace the original version slated for syndication airings on Comedy Central and other Viacom-owned channels.
Destiny 2: Where Is Xur June 26-30? Location For Exotic Weapon And Armor
Xur is back in the solar system in Destiny 2, offering you another chance to get new Exotic weapons and armor for your collection. Here’s everything you can get from Xur and where you can find him.
Head to the EDZ to find Xur this week, hanging out in Winding Cove region. For his weapon, Xur is offering The Colony. Hunters can pick up the Young Ahamkara’s Spine gauntlets; for Titans, there’s the Synthoceps gauntlets; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Phoenix Protocol chest armor. Read on for a breakdown of each item’s stats and what you need to know about them.
Xur Location
Spawn in at the Winding Cove transmat zone and look to the north. Hop on your sparrow and drive up the road on your left to reach the cliff face bordering the area. You’ll see a crashed Fallen dropship above you. Make your way up, either by climbing or using the nearby cave path, to find Xur standing beside the ship near the cliff’s edge.
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Pokemon: What You Get For Completing The Isle Of Armor Pokedex
The Isle of Armor–the setting of Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s first expansion–is home to more than 100 returning Pokemon not found in mainland Galar. When you first arrive, you’ll be given a separate, island-specific Pokedex with which to catalog all of the newly added monsters, and some nice rewards await if you can catch ’em all. Here’s what you get for completing the Pokedex. Isle of Armor spoilers follow.
Isle Of Armor Pokedex Rewards
After you catalog all 210 Pokemon in the Isle of Armor Pokedex, you’ll need to return to the Armor Station in the Fields of Honor and speak with the scientist who first gave it to you. Show her the completed Pokedex and you’ll receive a certificate commemorating your achievement, along with a couple of neat rewards.
First is the Replica Gold Crown, which your trainer will be able to wear in place of a hat. On top of that, you’ll receive the Mark Charm. This increases the likelihood that you’ll encounter marked Pokemon. These marks are displayed alongside Ribbons on the Pokemon’s summary screen and give that monster a special title when you send it out into battle. You can take a look at the rewards below.
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Square Enix To Announce Multiple Games In Next Few Months
Square Enix will announce multiple games individually throughout July and August in lieu of having a press conference, Gematsu reports. During a shareholder meeting it was asked how the company would announce new video games since it did not have an E3 press conference due to the entire event being canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Square Enix responded that it would be announcing games (plural) “individually as the timing permits.”
The company followed up saying that several will debut around July to August, but nothing more specific was said. Square Enix recently announced Project Athia at the PS5 reveal event, a new action-adventure game designed exclusively for PS5.
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