Rise of the Ronin, the latest action-RPG from Team Ninja, is available for only $30 at Amazon and Walmart. The $40 discount is part of Walmart's Black Friday Sale, and Amazon, as it usually does, is matching the offer. But heads up: Amazon is estimating orders placed now to arrive in... February 2025. So, yeah, you might want to buy it at Walmart instead. Rise of the Ronin $30 (was $70) See at Walmart See at Amazon Stellar Blade Standard Edition $50 (was $70) See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Best Buy Rise of the Ronin is a fast-paced action game set during a pivotal moment in Japanese history. As an outside agent, you'll run into real-life historical figures, occasionally battle them, and help influence Japan as it enters a new era. Like other Team Ninja games, Rise of the Ronin has Souls-like combat, but it's surprisingly approachable and rewarding when you master the way of the blade and several other weapons."It's not without some flaws, but I finished Rise of the Ronin with much more left to do, and even after 50 hours, I want to head back in to see what I'd missed and attempt to change history," Phil Hornshaw wrote in GameSpot's Rise of the Ronin review. "The parts of the game that work more than balance out its weaker elements. And while it took a while to find the rhythm of Rise of the Ronin's combat, its speed, complexity, and intensity make for some phenomenal fights that always feel great to win. Rise of the Ronin is a game that might take a bit to get good, but the commitment is worth it."Continue Reading at GameSpot

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom $30 at Walmart | $40 at Best Buy & Target See at Walmart See at Best Buy See at Target Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition Guide $26.85 (was $45) | Eligible for Buy Two, Get One Free See at Amazon PowerA The Legend of Zelda Wireless Controller $25 (was $45) See at Amazon The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the Switch's must-play games, and now it's available for a new low price just one day after achieving its previous low price. Walmart has Tears of the Kingdom for only $30--10 bucks less than it'll cost you at Best Buy and Target. Walmart's deal isn't likely to stick around for long, so interested adventurers should snag it while you can. You can also get the newest entry in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, for $45 (was $60). If you need a console for these two Zelda games, Walmart has Switch OLED and Switch holiday bundles for $50 off.Walmart has a bunch of other notable Nintendo Switch game deals, too:Animal Crossing: New Horizons -- $30 ($60)Kirby and the Forgotten Land -- $30 ($60)The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom -- $45 ($60)The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom -- $30 ($70)Nintendo Switch Sports -- $30 ($50)Nintendo World Championships -- $25 ($30)Pikmin 4 -- $30 ($60)Pokemon Legends Arceus-- $45 ($60)Super Mario 3D World + Bowsers Fury -- $30 ($60)Super Mario Maker 2 -- $30 ($60)Super Mario: Odyssey -- $30 ($60)Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble -- $25 ($50)You can check out Best Buy's and Target's Nintendo Switch deals below.Continue Reading at GameSpot

A lot of elements go into making a great video game. Things like gameplay, graphics, and replay value are all crucial, but one thing that truly makes a game memorable is a great story. Much like a film or a television series, an engaging plot will hook people for years to come.

World of Warcraft Classic GMs have shown up in the new fresh realms, marking the first reported instance of physical in-game moderators in over a decade. Though World of Warcraft has moved away from the old game master model, Blizzard has finally brought them back to Classic for the MMOs 20th anniversary.

HelloI am looking to create or join a team to participate in game jams. I do game design etc. as a hobby. Since some years i use unity, so it would be my favorite engine. Im strugling with finishing projects, so i have a lot of unfinished projects. And i want to start entering game jams to force my self in to finishing projects. Im looking to improve my skills in game design and coding.

A dress-up competition game inspired by Dress to Impress, but with unique features:Map & Design: A sleek blue-and-black color scheme with a distinct map layout.Clothing: Layerable clothing options, completely original and not replicating Dress to Impress.Themes: Unique dress-up themes like "Emo" or "Favorite Streamer," with a question mark button near the theme for explanations.

AI is changing industries and economies worldwide.Workforce development is central to ensuring the changes benefit all of us, as Louis Stewart, head of strategic initiatives for NVIDIAs global developer ecosystem, explains in the latest AI Podcast.AI is fueling a lot of change in all ecosystems right now, Stewart said. Its disrupting how we think about traditional economic development how states and countries plan, how they stay competitive globally, and how they develop their workforces.Providing AI education, embracing the technology and addressing workforce challenges are all critical for future workplace development.It starts with education, Stewart said.The AI Podcast NVIDIAs Louis Stewart on How AI Is Shaping Workforce DevelopmentAI Education Crucial at All LevelsEducating people on what AI can do, and how the current generation of AI-powered tools work, is the starting point. AI education must come at all levels, according to Stewart however, higher education systems, in particular, need to be thinking about whats coming next, so graduating students can optimize their employability.Graduates need to understand AI, and need to have had touches in AI, he explained. Stewart emphasizes that this is broader than an engineering or a research challenge. This is really a true workforce issue.Stewart points to Gwinnett County in Georgia as an early education example, where the community has developed a full K-16 curriculum.If young kids are already playing with AI on their phones, they should actually be thinking about it a little bit deeper, he said. The idea, he explained, is for kids to move beyond simply using the tech to start seeing themselves as future creators of new technology, and being part of the broader evolution.Nobody Gets Left OutBeyond the classroom, a comprehensive view of AI education would expose people in the broader community to AI learning opportunities, Stewart said. His experience in the public sector informs his decidedly inclusive view on the matter.Before joining NVIDIA four years ago, Stewart spent more than a decade working for the state of California, and then its capital city of Sacramento. He points to his time as Sacramentos chief innovation officer to illustrate how important it is that all citizens be included in progress.Sacramento was trying to move into a place to be an innovation leader in the state and nationally. I knew the city because I grew up here, and I knew that there were areas of the city that would never see innovation unless it was brought to them, he explained. So if I was bringing autonomous cars to Sacramento, it was for the legislators, and it was for the CHP (California Highway Patrol), but it was also for the people.Stewart elaborated that everyone coming in touch with self-driving vehicles needed to understand their impact. There was the technology itself how autonomous vehicles work, how to use them as a passenger and so forth.But there were also broader questions, such as how mechanics would need new training to understand the computer systems powering autonomous cars. And how parents would need to understand self-driving vehicles from the point of view of getting their kids to and from school without having to miss work to do the driving themselves.Just as individuals will have different needs and wants from AI systems, so too will different communities, businesses and states take different approaches when implementing AI, Stewart said.Diverse Approaches to AI ImplementationPublic-private partnerships are critical to implementing AI across the U.S. and beyond. NVIDIA is partnering with states and higher education systems across the country for AI workforce development. And the programs being put in place are just as diverse as the states themselves.Every state has their idea about what they want to do when it comes to AI, Stewart explained.Still, some common goals hold across state lines. When Stewarts team engages a governors office with talk of AI to empower the workforce, create job opportunities, and improve collaboration, inclusivity and growth, he finds that state officials listen.Stewart added that they often open up about what theyve been working on. Weve been pleasantly surprised at how far along some of the states are with their AI strategies, he said.In August, NVIDIA announced it is working with the state of California to train 100,000 people on AI skills over the next three years. Its an undertaking that will involve all 116 of the states community colleges and Californias university system. NVIDIA will also collaborate with the California human resources system to help state employees understand how AI skills may be incorporated into current and future jobs.In Mississippi, a robust AI strategy is already in place.The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is one of the first statewide initiatives focused on addressing the emergence of AI and its effects on various industries workforces. MAIN works with educational partners that include community colleges and universities in Mississippi, all collaborating to facilitate AI education and training.Embrace Technology, Embrace the FutureStewart said its important to encourage individuals, businesses and other organizations to actively engage with AI tools and develop an understanding of how theyre benefiting the workforce landscape.Now is not the time to stay on the sidelines, said Stewart.This is the time to jump in and start understanding.Small businesses, for example, can start using applications like ChatGPT to see firsthand how they can transform operations. From there, Stewart suggests, a business could partner with the local school system to empower student interns to develop AI-powered tools and workflows for data analysis, marketing and other needs.Its a win-win: The business can transform itself with AI while playing a crucial part in developing the workforce by giving students valuable real-world experience.Its crucial that people get up to speed on the changes that AI is driving. And that we all participate in shaping our collective future, Stewart explained.Workforce development is, I think, at the crux of this next part of the conversation because the innovation and the research and everything surrounding AI is driving change so rapidly, he said.Hear more from NVIDIAs Louis Stewart on workforce development opportunities in the latest AI Podcast.

If you cant shop locally this holiday season at a friendly local game store, your friendly virtual independent TTRPG seller is happy to help and might have a few more options. While itch.io and Drivethru RPG are the go-to spots for tabletop designers and players to find their new favorite game, independent distributors are offering discounted physical copies this Black Friday. Polygon has rounded up some of the best indie tabletop deals and bundles that these virtual stores have to offer.Tabletop BookshelfA one-person store that opened in December 2023, Tabletop Bookshelf has quickly earned its spot as a trusted seller of great indie and small press TTRPGs. Among the games currently on sale are gems like Evil Hats Deathmatch Island (a Squid Games meets Survivor style RPG) and SoulMuppets Orbital Blues, a game about sad space cowboys though the original Cowboy Bepop RPG is also on sale. It also carries classic games like the satirical Paranoia and games by up-and-coming designers like Elliot Davis Project Ecco, a solo RPG about a rogue time traveler avoiding a mysterious Agency and an evil Entity, thats played on a yearly planner.Knave of CupsKnave of Cups is another online outfit run by a team of two. They stock games by prominent indie designers like Sam Leigh, Ken Lowery, and Cassi Mothwin. Knave of Cups also stocks everything you need like dice, tarot cards, journals, and puzzles. Through November 27, theyre running a sale on their collection of indie board games from designers like the Japanese game design studio, Oink Games, which creates pocket-sized games perfect for holiday gatherings.Exalted FuneralExalted Funeral is the go-to publisher and distributor for fans of Old School Renaissance games. It carries a massive catalog brimming with original games and settings like the Redwall-esque Mausritter or the psychedelic Ultraviolet Grasslands. Exalted Funeral also sells experimental supplements for over 30 systems including Dungeons and Dragons, Mork Bork, Mothership, and Old School Essentials. From November 29 to December 2, there will be a 30% discount site-wide, with up to 50% off books and zines published through Exalted Funeral.Indie Press RevolutionA staple of the indie tabletop scene, Indie Press Revolution carries maybe the widest array of tabletop games and adjacent materials on this list. Operating since 2004, IPR is a common presence at gaming conventions in the US. It sells staples of the medium like John Harpers Blades in the Dark and Tim Hutchings Thousand Year Old Vampire, alongside newer games and supplements like Quinn Murphys Welcome To Nightvale-inspired Community Radio and watts Cloud Empress. Currently, IPR only has a handful of games on sale, like Signal to Noise and Onyx Paths Chronicles of Darkness.Plus One ExpLast but certainly not least on this list is Plus One Exp, a tabletop publisher and distributor with the slogan, Weird Indie Games, a sentiment we should all get behind. Plus One Exp has been distributing tabletop games with truly fascinating concepts like Alexi Sargeants The Great Soul Train Robbery, a low-prep game about robbing a train to hell, Navaar Jacksons The Corrupted, an intimate zombie apocalypse game in the vein of The Last of Us, and Longsword, a d100-based twist on Arthurian legends and knightly virtues by Viditya Voleti and Sam Tung. Many of the games on the Plus One site are the product of their RPG Zine Club, a monthly subscription where members pay a flat rate for monthly games from designers all over the world. While not technically a Black Friday deal, Zine Club subscribers get these games at a discounted rate.

Zelda has several outfits she can wear in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Though most of them have no effect on the gameplay, who wouldnt want to look their best in fancy clothing while saving Hyrule?The outfits are all locked behind different means, whether its story progression, amiibos, or side quests. Below we discuss how to unlock all the outfits in Echoes of Wisdom.All outfits and clothing list in Zelda: Echoes of WisdomYou wont be able to start unlocking outfits in Echoes of Wisdom until you finish the Stilled Hyrule Castle portion of the game. After this, Impa will give you a change of clothes, allowing you to swap between the disguise (the blue cloak outfit) and the Royal Travel Attire.The remainder of the outfits in the game are unlocked by using amiibo, completing side quests or other side content, which are as follows at a glance, with each entry linking to a dedicated description of how to unlock them.Disguise (story)Royal Travel Attire (story)Blue Attire (amiibo)Red Tunic (amiibo)Black Cat Clothes (amiibo)Customary Attire (side quest)Silk Pajamas (side quest)Dancing Outfit (mini-game)Cat Clothes (side quest)Green Tunic (combat challenge)Stamp Suit (collectables)Where to find the Blue Attire, Red Tunic, and Black Cat ClothesOnce you have finished the Stilled Hyrule Castle portion of the game, you can get three outfits from using amiibo: the Blue Attire, the Red Tunic, and the Black Cat Clothes. These are just recolors of existing outfits in the game, so if you dont have amiibo, youre not missing out on much.Where to get the Customary Attire in Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThis is the outfit that Zelda was wearing at the start of the game before Impa gave her the disguise.You get the Customary Attire from the quest From the Heart in Hyrule Castle Town. You can start the quest with this little girl:Where to get the Silk Pajamas in Zelda: Echoes of WisdomYou get the Silk Pajamas by from the quest Dohnas Challenge in Gerudo Town. Youll need to stealth past the Gerudo guards to get these PJs from a chest, which Dohna will let you keep as a reward.You can find Dohna here in Gerudo Town:These PJs help you recover hearts faster from sleeping in beds.Where to get the Dancing Outfit in Zelda: Echoes of WisdomYou get the Dancing Outfit as a reward for beating the mango rush challenge on the hardest difficulty with ultimate seeds. The mango rush challenge takes place in the tent in the Gerudo Desert Oasis.This outfit lets you increases Zeldas spin ability area of effect.Where to get the Cat Clothes in Zelda: Echoes of WisdomYou get the Cat Clothes as a part of the Questioning the Local Cats side quest in Kakariko Village. After helping a woman retrieve something from a cat, shell give you the outfit, which allows you to do what the quest title says: question the local cats.The Questioning the Local Cats side quest starts with this old man in Kakariko Village:This costume allows you to speak with cats.Where to get the Green Tunic in Zelda: Echoes of WisdomYou get the Green Tunic as a reward for completing all 15 of the dojo challenges in Kakariko Village. You wont have access to the first 14 challenges until after you beat all three areas after Hyrule Castle: the Hebra Mountains, the Eldin Volcano, and the Faron Wetlands. Youll need to clear out that 14th challenge in order for the 15th challenge to show up.The 14th challenge is a boss rush of the three bosses from the aforementioned areas, and the 15th challenge is a boss rush of all seven dungeons in the game. Youll be able to use smoothies, echoes, and other accessories to take on this fight, so just stock up on smoothies ahead of time and you should be able to take down the bosses without too much trouble (since you already have beaten them before).Where to get the Stamp Suit in Zelda: Echoes of WisdomYou get the Stamp Suit as a reward for finding all 25 stamps around Hyrule.You can see an overview of the games story with our Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom walkthrough, and find what to do next off the beaten path with our interactive Echoes of Wisdom map, as well as pages on heart pieces, fairy bottles, echoes, and side quests.