Deals: Save an Extra 10% Off Alienware Gaming PCs with Coupon Code

There are several great Dell and Alienware gaming PC deals today thanks to a new 10% off coupon code that has surfaced. The best deal is the Alienware Aurora Ryzen 7 RX 5700 XT equipped gaming PC for only $1044, which is the lowest price ever. Also, starting tonight, PS4 gamers can get The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for free. You don’t even need to be a PS Plus member. Finally, save 75% off a Viveport Infinity subscription and get access to hundreds of VR games for your Vive, Oculus, or Valve Index headset.

New Alienware Aurora R9 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming Desktop PC for $1044

Use code “LCS10OFF”

For those of you who haven’t been keeping up with the Intel vs AMD CPU war, AMD has been giving Intel a run for its money with its flagship processors. The new AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core processor is comparable to the Intel Core i7-9700, both in terms of gaming and workstation performance. It’s paired with an RX 5700 XT video card, which is on par with the RTX 2070. If you want to upgrade the RAM or hard drive, I’d suggest doing it on your own. You’ll save money, and the Aurora R9 allows for toolless access without voiding your warranty.

Alienware Aurora R8 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming PC for $1359

Use code “LCS10OFF”

Use code “LCS10OFF”

This gaming PC boasts a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor and the newest RTX 2080 SUPER video card. It’s about 10% more powerful than the non-SUPER model and considerably more powerful than the GTX 1080 Ti. If you want to upgrade the RAM and hard drive, I’d suggest doing it on your own to save money. Like the new R9 chassis, the R8 features easy toolless entry. Swapping components doesn’t void the warranty.

Alienware Aurora R8 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and 2TB HDD for $1503

Use code “LCS10OFF”

For those of you who would rather have a PC preinstalled with all the RAM and storage you’ll ever need, this model has 16GB RAM and dual drive storage for only $144 more.

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for PS4 are Free Starting 8pm PDT Tonight

Starting tonight at 8pm PDT and running through May 5, the PlayStation Store is offering The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for free. The Nathan Drake Collection includes Uncharted 1, 2, and 3. Both games scored an “Amazing” 9/10 at IGN.

New Free PC Games at the Epic Games Store

Alienware m15 R2 15″ 1080p Intel Core i7-9750H RTX 2060 Gaming Laptop for $1349.99

Use code “LCS10OFF”

The “R2” is the latest redesign of the very well rated m15 laptop. It still weighs under 5 pounds (4.8lbs) and is a vast improvement over the older bulkier Alienware laptops of the past. The RTX 2060 is slightly faster than the previous GTX 1070 video card. This laptop is outfitted with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. I’d also recommend upgrading the monitor to a 144Hz 9ms capable panel if you plan to play FPS games.

Alienware m17 R1 17″ 1080p Intel Core i7-9750H RTX 2060 Gaming Laptop for $1349.99

Use code “LCS10OFF”

The m17 was the first Alienware 17″ laptop to weigh in at under 6 pounds (it’s about 5.8lbs). It’s already fully equipped out of the box with a 9th gen Intel Core i7 6-core processor, RTX 2060 graphics, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.

Alienware m17 R1 17″ 1080p Intel Core i7-9750H RTX 2070 Gaming Laptop for $1619.99

Use code “LCS10OFF”

The model has been upgraded with dual 512GB of SSD storage (1TB total) and a more powerful RTX 2070 Max-Q video card. The RTX 2070 is almost as powerful as last year’s GTX 1080 (the previous mobile GPU champ) and will crush any game at 1080p. This is a good laptop to get if you plan on using it for VR or gaming on a higher res external monitor.

Dell G7 15″ 1080p Intel Core i7-9750H GTX 1660 Ti Gaming Laptop for $1124.99

Use code “LCS10OFF”

The G7 is Dell’s highest end gaming laptop outside of Alienware. This particular config comes equipped with a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor, capable GTX 1660 Ti video card, 16GB of memory, and dual drives (SSD and HDD).

Dell Inspiron 15 5000 15″ 1080p Intel Core i7-1065G7 Intel Iris Plus Laptop for $675

Use code “50OFF699”

If gaming isn’t your primary reason for getting a PC then check this excellent deal out. This Iaptop weighs only 4 pounds (identical to the MacBook 15″) and is equipped with the newest 10 generation Intel Core i7 processor. You also get the Iris Plus onboard GPU, which is leagues better than the Intel UHD graphics and finally on par with the AMD Vega graphics. Rounding out the specs are 8GB of RAM and a generous 512GB SSD.

1 Year of Viveport Infinity Subscription for Only $27

Get 1 year of Viveport Infinity for only $2.25 per month. This service normally costs you $12.99 per month, so this is pretty big savings. Viveport Infinity gives you access to over 750 apps and games, premium channels and content in Viveport Video, and exclusive discounts at the Vive Store. Viveport is compatible with most VR headsets including Oculus.

Free Sling Blue from 5pm to Midnight (Includes CNN, MSNBC, Food Network, HGTV, Cartoon Network)

The Sling Happy Hour promotion starts today! Sling Blue normally costs $30/month but everyone can enjoy it for free from 5pm to midnight. Keep up with live news from CNN, MSNBC, HLN, and Fox News. You’ll also get access to HGTV, Food Network, A&E, Bravo, TNT, Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, The Discovery Channel, Nick Jr, and more.

Out April 23: 54% Off Your XCOM: Chimera Squad Expansion Pre-Purchase, Now $9.20

This XCOM 2 expansion normally sells for $19.99 but you can save 54% off by pre-purchasing it through Green Man Gaming. It installs from the Steam client. XCOM Chimera Squad is a big DLC with a new storyline that takes place years after the end of the year. You also get new races with unique abilities at your disposal and new gameplay mechanics like interleaved turns, revamped tactical combat system, coordinated breach mode, and more.

Oculus Rift VR Headset (Factory Refurb) at the Oculus Store for $299 (Compatible with Half-Life: Alyx)

Includes 6 Month Oculus Warranty

The Oculus Store has refurbished Oculus Rift VR headsets and they are clearing them out at a great price, $100 less than the Oculus Quest and Rift S. This is the only way to get an Oculus Rift with warranty. I bought my Oculus Rift headset over 3 years ago and still use it to this day. I’ve never had the urge to upgrade to the newer VR headsets, especially at their ridiculous price points. The original Oculus Rift controller is, in my opinion, still the best controller for Beat Saber because it is the lightest and least bulky compared to the rest (even the Rift S controller). It also has exceptional tracking, even with only two sensors. Also, the higher resolution on the newer VR headsets requires an even more demanding computer. My GTX 1070 equipped PC can run the Rift perfectly well, but may not suffice for a VR headset with nearly double the pixel count. Half-Life: Alyx is also compatible with the Oculus Rift.

The First IPS Monitor With 1ms and 240Hz and G-SYNC: Alienware AW2521HF 25″ 1080p Gaming Monitor for $394.99

This is a new monitor from Dell. The major upgrade for this one compared to last year’s model is the switch over from a TN panel to an IPS panel. In fact, this is the only IPS monitor that Dell makes that has 1ms response time and 240Hz refresh rate, specs that are normally reserved for TN panels. An IPS monitor is superior because it has wider viewing angles and better color.

This AMD FreeSync monitor is also certified NVIDIA “G-Sync Compatible”. That basically means people with GeForce cards can take advantage of the built-in adaptive sync capabilities of the monitor without paying an arm and a leg for a G-Sync monitor. it also futureproofs you, in case you want to swap over to an AMD video card.

Online Learning Course Bundles from Stack Social

Want to be more productive at home? Stack Social has plenty of practical courses that can kick start your career. For under $40 per bundle you get dozens of hours of online instruction in programming, game creation, video production, ethical hacking, and more… all from the safety of your home.

1 Month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1 (Includes Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass)

May work for both NEW and EXPIRED accounts

This price is reserved for new and expired accounts. Game Pass Ultimate is basically Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass combined into one membership. You even get access to Game Pass for PC. Normally you’d be paying $14.99 for one month, but Amazon is offering an additional month for free. Game Pass gives you access to tons of high profile games like Kingdom Hearts 3, NBA 2K20, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Gears 5, Forza Horizon 3, The Outer Worlds, Grand Theft Auto 5, State of Decay, and more.

ComiXology Free Trial Extended to 60 Days

This sponsored deal is brought to you by ComiXology

The ComiXology trial period is normally 30 days.  ComiXology is Amazon’s digital comic platform and is the largest digital retailer of American comics. The site hosts 20,000 digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and more. Here’s your chance to access all of it, totally free, for 30 60 days. If you’re an avid comic reader, you might want to consider continuing on afterwards, since it’s only $5.99/month. You can even sign in with your Amazon account.

3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for Free

This deal only works for new Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers, but you don’t have to be a Prime member. Normally you’d be paying $9.99/month for this service (or $7.99/mo for Prime members). Amazon Music Unlimited works alot like the paid ad-free versions of Spotify or Pandora. Get access to millions of songs and playlists that you can stream anywhere.

40% Off 3 Months of Audible Membership

Or 30-Day Free Trial for New Subscribers

An Audible membership normally costs $15 per month. With this deal you’re only paying $8.95 per month for the first 3 months The Audible membership gives you access to an extended audiobook library whenever and wherever you want (includes all Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Witcher books). Every month you also get one free audiobook of your choice and two free Audible Originals (which you keep forever even when your subscripion ends), and 30% off additional audiobook purchases.

If you have never signed up for Audible before, you can instead get a free 30-day trial and you’ll still get a free audiobook and Audible Originals to keep indefinitely.

New Licensed Castlevania Apparel at the IGN Store

Do you enjoy Netflix’s original Castlevania animated series? If so, the IGN Store has added a host of officially licensed Castlevania apparel. Sign up for our newsletter and get a 20% off coupon code. Alternatively, save 10% off using coupon code “igndeals10“.

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The Dark Pictures: Little Hope Pre-Orders Up At Amazon: Price, Release Date, And More

Known for its critically acclaimed survival horror game Until Dawn, Supermassive Games kicked off its next project, The Dark Pictures Anthology, in 2019 with Man of Medan, which told the frightening story of a group of college students who find themselves aboard a ghost ship. Now, the next entry in the horror franchise is nearly here. A recent trailer revealed the anthology’s next installment, Little Hope, will release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC sometime this summer, nearly one year after Man of Medan. And if you already know it’s a day one purchase for you, Amazon is starting to open up pre-orders for The Dark Pictures: Little Hope.

As with Until Dawn and the first Dark Pictures game, Little Hope will involve playing as several different characters from a third-person perspective and making decisions as the story progresses that will affect various outcomes. The decisions you make for each character affects how their personality evolves over the course of the game, and those decisions also affect their relationships with each other. As a result, there are multiple endings and different ways that things can play out in Little Hope, and as always, the stakes are high–no one is guaranteed to survive if you don’t think carefully about your next move.

Story-wise, Little Hope follows a new group of college students along with their teacher, who find themselves stranded in a quaint, isolated town shrouded in fog after their bus crashes in a storm. You soon discover the town has a dark and bloody past–in the 17th century, the town was “gripped by witchcraft,” and nobody was safe from the accusations that would cause your death. The trailer shows flashbacks to 1692, when these Salem-inspired events took place, and it seems as though your actions in the past will affect how the future plays out, although it’s unclear exactly how much agency you’ll have in these scenes.

Continue Reading at GameSpot

Devs Ending Explained By Creator Alex Garland

After eight episodes, Devs, the limited series from Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland, has come to a close. The “FX on Hulu” show began as a murder mystery set in the world of massive tech companies, before becoming much more. In our review of Devs, we described the series as “luxurious comfort food” and an “art piece that will be worth revisiting and analyzing time and time again.”

Now that viewers have reached the end of the road, though, there’s plenty to analyze based on how the story played out. Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Devs finale, “Episode 8.” If you haven’t watched the final installment of the limited series, stop reading now.

Ultimately, Devs is an exploration of predetermination versus free will. The Deus quantum computer created by the team within Amaya shows them what will happen in the future. Lily’s (Sonoya Mizuno) future shows her shooting and killing mastermind Forest (Nick Offerman), which ultimately leads to her own death. In an act of what could be seen as free will, though, she makes the choice not to kill him, going against what has been predicted. Ultimately, they still both end up dead when Stewart (Stephen McKinley Henderson) activates an emergency protocol that kills them both.

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Devs Star Explains Lily’s Finale Choices

After eight episodes, Alex Garland’s FX series Devs has come to an end. The Ex Machina and Annihilation director’s first TV show, which explored the inner workings of a fictional tech company and the top secret projects within it, was “luxurious comfort food,” according to GameSpot’s Meg Downey in her Devs review.

Now that it’s come to a close, there’s a lot to discuss. Revelations were made and choices enacted that, chances are, viewers never saw coming. Warning: The following contains spoilers for the final episode of Devs, “Episode 8.” If you’ve yet to watch the finale, stop reading now.

After seeing her future laid out in front of her thanks to the Devs quantum computer, Lily (Sonoya Mizuno) learned that it was predetermined that she would shoot and kill Forest (Nick Offerman) in the vacuum-sealed transport within the lab, ultimately leading to her own death as the transport fell to the ground and exposed her to an atmosphere with no oxygen to breathe. However, this is not how the actual events play out in the end. Instead, she tosses the gun before the doors of the transport are sealed.

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Destiny 2 Introduces The Guardian Games, A New Limited-Time Event

There’s a new limited-time event coming to Destiny 2 between April 21 and May 12. Bungie has announced Guardian Games, a free event for all Destiny 2 players that pits each class against one another to see who comes out on top.

The inaugural Guardian Games lasts for three weeks, with a permanent reminder of the winning class being added to the Tower for the rest of the year. There will be a series of daily class challenges to complete, where every point you earn will be added to a scoreboard for Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans.

As part of the event, there’s also a new Exotic weapon for you to get your hands on. The Heir Apparent is a new heavy machine gun that looks rather spiffy with its golden trimmings. The Eververse will also have some new stock in store, featuring two new ships and Sparrows.

Continue Reading at GameSpot

Star Wars Episode I: Racer to Be Released in May 2020

Star Wars Episode I: Racer, originally released on Nintendo 64 in 1999, will be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on May 12, 2020.

Announced on StarWars.com, Star Wars Episode I: Racer features over 20 podracers and eight worlds and is focused solely on the dangerous racing sport featured in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Players can choose to play as young Anakin Skywalker, Sebulba, Ben Quadrinaros, Clegg Holdfast, Cy Yunga, Dud Bolt, and many more aliens from that galaxy far, far away.

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Developer Aspyr and Lucasfilm are bringing this game forward with modernized controls and believe this is the perfect time for this Star Wars classic to race once again. Producer James Vicari explained why this is so important;

“Honestly, because good games should never be forgotten and great games deserve to be revisited as much as possible,” Vicari said. “I think Racer, like Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast before it, has two crucial qualities: it’s a great game and it has emotional resonance. Those are very important to us. We really believe in reuniting fans with something they cherished, or connecting a new audience with something they may have missed.”

Vicari mentioned Jedi Academy, which was recently announced at the last Nintendo Direct Mini and re-released on Nintendo Switch alongside the reveal that Star Wars Episode I: Racer would also be on its way shortly.

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Star Wars Episode I: Racer was re-released on PC via GOG in 2018, and now more Star Wars fans will have a chance to relieve the racing game that we said “feels almost as good as the movie.”

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

RE3’s Resistance Mode Patch Incoming With Daily Mission Tweaks And More

Resident Evil Resistance, the asynchronous multiplayer take on the series that released alongside Resident Evil 3, is going to undergo some major changes. In a message to fans, Capcom said that it’s taking feedback seriously and outlined one of the incoming changes.

The message says the team is working on a patch and looking into various quality-of-life issues. One of those is a tweak to how the game handles daily missions. It also notes that it’s making additional improvements to matchmaking. This is in addition to the content roadmap Capcom rolled out for Resistance.

The studio didn’t describe what other changes might be under consideration, but it did just invite feedback with a survey. That was focused mostly on how players found out about Resistance and whether they’re planning to adopt one of the next-generation consoles, PlayStation 5 and/or Xbox Series X. A separate, similar survey gauged if fans want to see more remakes.

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Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated Gets a Release Date

The release date for Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated has been revealed, and it’s coming on June 23.

THQ Nordic announced the date in a “pre-hydrated” trailer, which features new gameplay footage of Spongebob, Patrick, and Sandy-based levels as well, as some of the boss fights in the game. It also features a quick look at the game’s new multiplayer which seems to be wave-based arena-like battles featuring PvE elements.

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This release date comes after an infographic released by Nintendo in January seemingly revealed a May release date for Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated. That infographic, which featured the release dates of many upcoming Nintendo Switch titles, highlighted a May 22 release date for this Spongebob game. THQ Nordic told IGN at the time that a release date for the game was not known, confirming that the May 22 release date was not real.

Oddly enough, May 22 was originally the release date for the upcoming The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run, which features a Keanu Reeves cameo. That movie’s release was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic though and is now set for release on July 31, 2020.

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If you’re interested in Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated, check out the special editions of the game available for preorder. The game is currently only available for pre-order on PC and Xbox One, according to the description of the trailer released today. PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch pre-orders will go live at a later date. For more gameplay, here’s 12 minutes of gameplay from Gamescom 2019.

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Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

 

Unleash Your Inner Creative Writer with These 10 Courses

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There are few skills as universally beneficial as writing. Whether you’re drafting an email for work, working on a speech for your friend’s wedding, or just trying to articulate how you feel about something online, knowing how to string your words together gives you a major edge. And, embracing the creative side of writing can even help you break into more specialized careers like copywriting, novel writing, and the like.

If you want to boost your writing skills, then it’s smart to invest in the educational resources that guide you through that process of how to become a better writer every step of the way. The Ultimate Creative Writing Course Bundle provides lessons and hands-on opportunities to sharpen your writing skills, and it’s on sale for just $29.99.

It’s easy to improve your writing skillset thanks to the content included within this 10-course bundle. Kicking things off, you have the opportunity to learn about and practice a variety of writing disciplines, including creative writing, travel writing, travel blogging, self-publishing, novel writing, freelance writing, proofreading and editing, freelance journalism, calligraphy, and writing books for kids.

With so much content available at your fingertips, this bundle empowers you to become a better writer in whichever discipline appeals to you the most. Plus, since each of the courses is divided into bite-sized lessons and hands-on modules, you can conveniently learn at your speed, as well as reinforce what you learn with assessment questions and fun exercises. In doing so, you’ll rapidly develop better writing skills and begin to think as professional writers do in your preferred discipline.

On top of that, this bundle makes it easy to show off your newfound writing skills. Each course is certified as Continuing Professional Development (CPD), setting yourself up for greater success in the workplace. A CPD seal is a recognized symbol of quality assured training for employers. Every time you complete a course within this bundle, you obtain a diploma for that particular writing discipline. Meaning, the CPD diplomas you earn quickly become valuable ways to highlight your expertise and stand above the competition when it comes to earning more at your current position or landing a highly coveted writing job.

The Ultimate Creative Writing Course Bundle provides lessons and hands-on opportunities to sharpen your writing skills, and you can get it on sale today for just $29.99, hundreds off the usual price.