In celebration of the upcoming NFL and NCAA Football seasons, Paramount+ annual subscriptions are available for 50% off. Available until September 23, the deal includes both Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime tiers. This offer drops the price of Paramount+ Essential to only $30/year (normally $60) and Paramount+ with Showtime to $60 (normally $120). New and returning subscribers are eligible for the deal, and new subscribers also get their first week free. Sign up for Paramount+ Let's break down the differences between the two tiers to help you decide which one is right for your sports streaming interests.If you're an NFL football fan, the Paramount+ Essential deal is especially enticing, as you'll get to watch all of the NFL coverage on CBS throughout the season for just $2.50/month. CBS will host more than 100 regular season games. For more details about the NFL on CBS schedule, check out the official website.Continue Reading at GameSpot

It's been nearly eight years since the launch of Civilization 6, and now--thanks to Gamescom Opening Night Live--we have an official release date for Sid Meier's Civilization 7. The long-awaited strategy game arrives on February 11, 2025 for PC, Xbox, PS5, and Switch, with select versions offering early access on February 6. Four different versions are up for preorder, including the Collector's Edition loaded with physical goodies. If you favor physical media, you'll definitely want to take a look at the Deluxe Edition, which comes with a bunch of extra in-game content.And if you want to learn more before placing your preorder, read our Civilization 7 hands-on preview for an in-depth look at the long-awaited 4X strategy sequel.Here's a closer look at all Civilization 7 preorders, plus any preorder bonuses that come with your purchase. And if February sounds far away, you can pass some of the time by reading Sid Meier's Memoir: A Life in Computer Games. Published in 2020, this superb book takes you inside the mind of one of the most influential game developers. You can purchase a hardcover copy for $20.80 (was $28) or paperback for $15.26 (was $17).Continue Reading at GameSpot

Season 12 of Overwatch 2 has arrived, adding the new support hero Juno to the hero shooter. Season 12 also introduces a ton of new cosmetics for players to get, including a new battle pass featuring some Egyptian mythology inspired cosmetics, plus a few surprises as well. The new update also comes with a ranked reset for all players and a new game mode, clash. Clash gets two maps at launch, both inspired by previous control point maps that were removed alongside that game mode. Temple of Anubis is a fresh take on the previous map of the same name, and the new Hanaoka map is heavily inspired by the old Hanamura map.The new battle pass includes several Egyptian skins, along with enough Mythic Prisms to unlock all customization options for the new Mythic Anubis skin for Reaper. Illari, Baptise, and Doomfist all have legendary skins matching this theme, but there are three other legendary skins that don't fit. This includes the ship captain Sigma skin, Dorothy from Wizard of Oz Ashe skin--complete with a Tin Man Bob--and the Oni Ana skin. The battle pass costs $10, with a $40 bundle available that gives 2,000 Overwatch Coins (about $20 in value), 20 battle pass tiers, and two exclusive skins, Aset Echo and Heist D.Va.There are also a few more Oni skins available in the shop at the start of the season, with Oni Kiriko, Cyber Oni Hanzo, and Heist Soldier: 76, available in a bundle or separately. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also be able to claim a bundle of skins and Mythic Prisms on September 17. Below you can see every skin, icon, and other reward in the Overwatch 2 Season 12 battle pass.

Mafia the Old Country is an upcoming game in the Mafia series. It'll take players back to the origins of the Mafia.

Troy Baker - who acts as Indiana Jones in the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - breaks down the upcoming game for the Gamescom 2024 trailer. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is currently set to release December 9, 2024, and PS5 in Spring 2025.

GTA+ recently added Bully to the list of games that players can enjoy with a subscription, but there are some differences between the PlayStation and Xbox versions of the games. Those who subscribe to the GTA+ service will want to know which version of Bully they'll be able to access depending on their platform of choice.

Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, which is all the more impressive given the mixed reception of this franchise's games in recent times. Unlike Mario, the mascot Sega was trying to compete with, Sonic's 3D transition has been far from perfect, with a lot of these games continuing to struggle to this day. Thankfully, Sonic fans are very passionate about their favorite hedgehog and compel Sega to perfect the formula and keep the series relevant to this day.

Over the years, fans have seen quite a lot of exciting individuals in the world of One Piece being crafted by the author, Oda. These include characters that are good at heart and, of course, villains as well. In fact, without a good villain cast, a series absolutely cannot succeed. Oda has crafted some of the most incredible villains over the years, and many of them have gone on to become iconic in the eyes of the fans. Characters such as Katakuri fought honorably and booked a place in the hearts of the fans.

Black Myth: Wukong has various armor sets for players to craft and equip. Each individual piece of armor has its own stats, with many offering elemental or status resistance. If you get and equip enough armor pieces of the same set, you'll get a bonus that usually is beneficial to the current area you're in.

Bethesda's sci-fi FPS RPG, Starfield, is approaching a year since its initial release last Fall. As the studio's first new IP in many years, Starfield saw a bit of a mixed reception in some parts of its story and design. Yet its take on a NASA-punk-inspired future and sheer breadth of locations to discover still provided an engaging experience for many players, and Starfield went on to become one of 2023's bestselling games. Starfield has also continued to receive hotfixes and quality of life additions since launch, smoothing out some of its earlier rough patches and setting up future content.