Get a 32GB iPad Deal at Best Buy and Load it Up With Free Comics from ComiXology

One of my personal favorite pieces of tech is the 32GB iPad I bought on Black Friday. I use it all the time, way more than I expected I would when I got it. Right now, Best Buy has the same iPad with the same specs (the latest generation, no less) for the same price: just $249.99. Pair it with a free ComiXology Unlimited 60-day trial and it becomes a massive library tens of thousands of awesome comics.

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Best Buy’s deal also includes a free year of Apple TV+ and 4 free months of Apple Music. Now, I don’t have Apple TV+ (although I really want to see that Beastie Boys documentary), but I do have Apple Music and I love it.

Basically, if you get this iPad deal, you can turn it into a portable media machine in just a few minutes after you unpack it and finish setting it up, and it won’t cost you anything extra.

Outside of the free trial, ComiXology also has free Marvel collections from the likes of Spider-Man, Venom, Captain America and more available right now.

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Seth Macy is IGN’s tech and commerce editor and just wants to be your friend. Find him on Twitter @sethmacy.

Percy Jackson TV Show In Development At Disney+

A new show based on the popular Percy Jackson books is in development. It has been revealed a new live-action show is in the works at Disney+, based on the five-book fantasy series written by Rick Riordan.

The news came via Riordan himself. The author and his wife Becky posted a video on Twitter, which he followed up with a statement about the upcoming series. The statement read, “We can’t say much more at this stage but we are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original Percy Jackson five-book series, starting with The Lightning Thief in Season 1. Rest assured that Becky and I will be involved in person in every aspect of the show.”

While no further details are known at this stage, Riordan’s statement suggests that Disney+ are planning several season of the series. His comment about being involved in “every aspect” is notable too. Riordan has been very outspoken about how little he was involved with the two previous Percy Jackson movies, which were released in 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he wrote an open letter with teachers pleading with them not to show the films to students.

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Steam’s Newest Feature Helps You Dig Through Your Backlog

Valve has taken another of its Steam Labs features out of beta testing, offering high-tech suggestions for other games you might enjoy. The “Play Next” feature uses machine learning to recommend what game from your library to start on next.

The feature is now available with the latest update to the Steam client. You can find the Play Next shelf available in library view, but only if you have games with no or very low play time.

Play Next is one of nine “experiments” listed as Active in the Steam Labs page, but it’s sure to leave that section too. It’s similar to another feature currently in testing, the Steam Interactive Recommender. That tool uses machine learning to recommend new games from Steam’s store you may like to purchase, while Play Next is more about surfacing your underplayed games.

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Grab A Free Lego Game On PS4, Xbox One, And PC For A Limited Time

Free games have become quite common during the coronavirus pandemic, as retailers and publishers are trying to provide entertainment while we practice social distancing. Even the regular Epic Games Store freebies have become more impressive as of late, with Grand Theft Auto V available to claim right now. The latest freebie is particularly great for those who are staying at home with children. WB Games is giving away The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game for free until May 21 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Originally released in 2017, Lego Ninjago retells the plot of the eponymous movie. The game follows Lloyd, Zane, Kai, Master Wu, and the rest of the crew on an adventure to stop Lord Garmadon for taking over Ninjago. As far as Lego games go, Ninjago has more combat depth than usual, with a variety of different moves such as wall-running, charge attacks, and elaborate combos. It’s more than just a button-masher.

You can play through the eight-chapter campaign solo, but it also supports drop-in, drop-out co-op for two players. Lego games are ideal cooperative games to play alongside kids who may not be too familiar with games just yet, and Ninjago is no exception. There’s also a battle mode that supports up to four players.

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Ubisoft Has One More Big AAA Game From A Major Series Due Before March 2021

Ubisoft has five major AAA games due to release before the end of the next financial year, one of which is yet to be revealed. In the company’s latest financial report, they boast of having “the most ambitious line-up of the industry”, and tease a game that has not yet been announced.

On page 15 the report, Ubisoft’s slate for the next year includes Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine, Gods & Monsters, and “one other unannounced AAA title coming from our biggest franchises.”

Of course, there’s an obvious question worth asking here–is it Splinter Cell? It’s not super likely, although we could see Sam Fisher return for the next-generation of consoles, as Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot has said that the character and franchise could return once Ubisoft is able to “do something novel” with it. Sequels to The Crew, Driver, and Prince of Persia also feel less likely than, say, a new Far Cry, considering how well 4 and 5 sold.

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GTA 5 Online Celebrates Sidearm Week With Free Guns

Rockstar is giving away pistols for free this week in GTA V Online, along with doubling all rewards on Gunrunning Sell Missions and missions connected to the Bunker Series. Now is a great time to grind out some missions and try out some new pistol types.

Those in want or need of a new pistol in GTA Online will be happy to hear that Rockstar is giving away free pistols at Ammu-Nation. To celebrate Sidearm Week, all pistols are free in-store. Head down to the closest Ammu-Nation and fill up on free sidearms until May 21.

The Bunker Series quest line is currently giving out double the rewards for completion, with players able to venture into the deep dark underground of Los Santos and emerge with twice the usual amount of GTA$ and RP.

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