“Our goal is to normalize blackness.”
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Ew, dude.
Malaysia election: Opposition scores historic victory
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If the effort makes it through the chamber, tougher battles await.
Overwatch Offers New Pink Mercy Skin For Charity
Blizzard has kicked off a limited-time Overwatch event to help fund breast cancer research. The centerpiece of the effort is a Pink Mercy skin available for $15, with 100% of proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Blizzard has committed to a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000, and it will update players with a final tally if it surpasses that amount. Pink Mercy will be available through May 21.
But the charity drive actually has a lot more to it than the skin alone. A limited-edition Pink Mercy t-shirt is available for $30, and 100% of those proceeds will go to the BCRF too. Logging on anytime during the promotional period will get you a player icon, and watching charity streams can earn you up to four special sprays (pictured below) and another icon. You can check out the full list of charity streams through the Blizzard site. Be sure to link your Twitch and Blizzard accounts to be eligible for the sprays.
Blizzard has been known to release special in-game items for charity, like when World of Warcraft released a special pet for Red Cross disaster relief or Hearthstone’s alternate Mage hero for the World Wildlife Fund. Mercy’s pink duds are a nod to the color of breast care awareness ribbons and iconography used by organizations like the BCRF.
The most recent Overwatch update added a new Rialto map, an Escort mission set in Venice, Italy. That also served as the release for some big hero changes that had been previewed in the public test realm, most notably to Hanzo.
All The Week’s Best Deals On Video Games, Movies
The week may be young, but we’re already knee-deep in sales on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games. You can even find decent discounts on hardware like the Xbox One X and Nintendo 2DS XL. So if you’re in the market for a new game or a new system, check out the sales below, because there’s a fairly good chance you can find a deal on what you’re after.
Multiplatform
Fortnite players with Twitch Prime accounts can now pick up their free Fortnite skin and items in Fortnite Twitch Prime Pack #2. PS4 and Xbox One owners who want to explore the open world of Hope County and shoot cult members in Far Cry 5 can do so for $40 thanks to a promotion going on now at Newegg. If you’re looking for a different big game at a steeply discounted price, check out GameFly’s used game sale. It has titles like Battlefield 1 and Injustice 2 on sale for a fraction of their normal prices. And GameStop’s weekly sale is now live, including discounts on everything from the Destiny 2 Expansion Pass (which includes Warmind) and Fingerlings. Yes, Fingerlings.
- Free Fortnite items
- Far Cry 5 (PS4/Xbox One) for $40
- GameFly’s pre-owned game sale
- Best Buy sale
- GameStop’s weekly sale
PS4
Sony has refreshed its weekly PlayStation Store sale with a whole bunch of new discounts on big games like Ghost Recon Wildlands and indie games like The Witness.
Xbox One
This week, Amazon is running a massive sale on digital Xbox One games and expansions. It features big savings on tons of newer games, some of which don’t often go on sale. Over at Best Buy, you can save money on Xbox One X-enhanced games with the purchase of an Xbox One X. Or, with this deal at Newegg, you can effectively save $60 when you buy an Xbox One X. Or, if you want to try your luck, you can enter to win one of five limited-edition Black Panther Xbox One X consoles.
- Digital Xbox game sale at Amazon
- Buy Xbox One X, save on games at Best Buy
- Save $60 on Xbox One X at Newegg
- Enter to win a limited-edition Black Panther Xbox One X
Nintendo
If you have a Nintendo Switch and you’ve had your eye on a Pro controller, you can get one at Best Buy this week at a discount. Nintendo 3DS owners can save money this week at Target. Most of the best 3DS games currently in stock are part of a buy one, get one half off promotion, including recent Pokemon games and lots of Mario titles.
PC
Steam has an appealing selection of games for up to 80% off during this week-long sale. Of particular note are the Far Cry games, on sale for 60% off, and the Mass Effect series.
Movies
We can’t play games all the time. Sometimes it’s necessary and healthy to set down the controller and pick up a bowl of popcorn–because it’s movie time. Best Buy is running a fine sale on Blu-rays, 4K UHDs, DVDs, and digital movies. Also, if you pre-order a Best Buy-exclusive Steelbook version of Black Panther, you’ll get a great add-on that’s worth $20.
That’s it for now, but we’ll keep updating this article with the latest and best deals on video games throughout the week.
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Nvidia GTX 1080 And GTX 1070 Video Cards Available For A Good Price Right Now
Video cards have been tough to find recently, and even if you could find one in stock, it was probably selling for two to three times its normal price. This has been due to a surge in cryptocurrency mining and video cards’ efficiency at performing the task. It has also created a strange excitement for when a video card is available for close to MSRP; even then, stock would run dry rather quickly. However, Nvidia is making a push to let PC players know that GPUs are out there, “with great availability across retailers at prices gamers can afford.”
Of course, you should note that stock can run out at any minute, so if you’ve been eyeing a GTX 10-series card for a while, you might want to take that into consideration. An email notifying us that GeForce GPUs are back in stock included links to retailers offering specific cards–like the GTX 1080, GTX 1070 Ti, GTX 1070, and GTX 1060–at a reasonable price, which you can see below (all prices are listed in USD).
Newegg
- EVGA, Gigabyte, Zotac, Asus, and MSI GTX 1080 models – $550 to $590
- EVGA, Gigabyte, Zotac, Asus, and MSI GTX 1070 Ti models – $500 to $530
- EVGA GTX 1070 SC – $450 (with $20 mail-in rebate)
- Gigabyte GTX 1070 Mini – $450 (with $20 mail-in rebate)
- EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SC – $300
- ASUS GTX 1060 6GB – $300 (with $20 mail-in rebate)
- MSI GTX 1060 6GB – $300 (with $20 mail-in rebate)
- ASUS GTX 1060 3GB Phoenix -$230
- EVGA GTX 1060 3GB – $230
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- Zotac GTX 1080 Mini – $550
- EVGA GTX 1080 SC – $550 (with $20 mail-in rebate)
- Zotac GTX 1070 Ti Mini – $500
- EVGA GTX 1070 Ti SC- $500
- EVGA GTX 1070 SC – $450 (with $20 mail-in rebate)
- Zotac GTX 1060 6GB AMP – $300
- ASUS GTX 1060 6GB Phoenix – $300 (with $20 mail-in rebate)
Amazon
Best Buy
- Nvidia Founder’s Edition GTX 1080 – $550
- Nvidia Founder’s Edition GTX 1070 – $400
- EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SC – $320
EVGA
Cynthia Nixon Wants New Yorkers To ‘Vote For The Homo, Not For The Cuomo’
Nixon also quipped that Cuomo should come out of the closet and admit he’s a Republican.
Captain Marvel Casts Annette Bening in Secret ‘Scientist’ Role
Captain Marvel’s cast continues to grow, with Annette Bening now being the latest star to join the upcoming MCU film.
THR reports Bening will portray a “scientist” of some sort in what will be her first superhero movie. Details about her role are being kept under wraps.
Annette Bening, image via THR.
Destiny 2: Warmind Review in Progress
Once the glamor of Destiny 2: Warmind’s short but well-told story campaign wears off returning to the power level grind feels less fulfilling than ever before. While there’s a lot more power to chase this means you won’t be accessing a decent chunk of the content in the immediate future. When the most enticing new activity, the Escalation Protocol horde mode, is locked behind a 370 recommended power level, you may find yourself wondering what new content there is to enjoy in the meantime.
That two-hour campaign is at least intriguing in that it fleshes out the lore of the universe in some interesting ways and introduces us to the compelling (but underused) Ana Bray. I was excited to learn more about her via the adventures as her storyline connects with the Warmind construct known as Rasputen, which has been at the core of the Destiny storyline since the original campaign. Throughout the main story and adventures we’re treated to a public space with plenty of secrets to uncover, and afterwards there’s the new Escalation Protocol that pits Guardians against wave after wave of enemies for Legendary rewards. There are also new multiplayer maps in the Crucible and a raid lair on the way this Friday.