It's the holiday season, which means festive activities, family time, and, most importantly, the Steam Winter Sale. With discounts on everything from massive open world RPGs to pixel-art platformers, it can be tough to limit yourself to just a few games. While I'm all for splurging on 2024 releases, if you're looking to maximize bang for your buck, you could also pick up a solid bunch of slightly older (but still amazing) PC games. For example, right now you can get over 10 copies of Fallout: New Vegas for the price of one S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. A starting point for Steam sales should always be checking your Wishlist, but if you're looking for something new (or want to make sure you're not missing an obvious deal), I found 33 of the best PC games for $10 or less. The Complete Edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for $10The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete EditionThe Witcher 3's massive open world, compelling characters, and meaningful approach to player decision-making raised the bar for RPGs back in 2015. After The Witcher 4 was revealed at The Game Awards, what better time to play (or replay) one of the greatest RPGs of all time? Especially now that the Complete Edition, which includes the base game and every DLC, is down to just $9.99.More RPGs Under $10: If you're looking for a narrative-driven RPG, I highly recommend Disco Elysium, which is also down to $10. Other RPGs with deep discounts include Bethesda properties like Fallout 4, Fallout: New Vegas, and (of course) Skyrim. Meanwhile, Baldur's Gate 3 fans who have a hankering for more turn-based combat can pick up one of Larian's older games, Divinity: Original Sin, for just $3.99. Fallout 4Fallout: New VegasDisco Elysium - The Final CutThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special EditionSee it at SteamControl - Ultimate EditionFable AnniversarySupports cross-platform co-opDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition40% Off Stardew ValleyStardew ValleyLeave your office job to inherit your grandfather's farm and help rebuild (or price out) the local town in Stardew Valley. IGN re-reviewed Stardew Valley after the farming game got a massive update and ended up giving it one of the only 10/10 game reviews for all of 2024. Given that Stardew was somehow my most-played game on Steam and Nintendo Switch, I have to agree that "Masterpiece" is a fair assessment.More Cozy Games Under $10:Cozy Grove, which I feel is more like Animal Crossing than Stardew, is on sale for under $5. If you're the type of person who enjoys organizing, I'd recommend Unpacking, while Spiritfarer brings the management game genre to the afterlife. Cozy GroveUnpackingSpiritfarer: Farewell EditionPotion CraftDOOM Eternal for $10DOOM EternalThe DOOM series was pretty foundational to the FPS genre, and one of the best DOOM games of the modern era has dropped to under $10. In IGN's 9/10 DOOM Eternal review, Ryan McCaffrey highlights the game's satisfying difficulty: "This excellent refinement of the already outstanding 2016 reboot makes you an unspoken deal: if you can keep up with it, it will keep up with you."More FPS Games Under $10: For more single-player shooting, you can get six Halo games for $10 with The Master Chief Collection. Multiplayer shooters like Siege and Battlefield 2042 are also under $10 for the time being. Halo: The Master Chief CollectionTitanfall 2Battlefield 2042Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege50% Off Hollow Knight Hollow KnightHollow Knight is one of the most rewarding gaming experiences I've had, and also the closest I've come to throwing my Switch at the wall in frustration (that's a positive, by the way). Per IGN's 9/10 review: "The world of Hallownest is compelling and rich, full of story thats left for you to discover on your own, and built with branching paths that offer an absurd amount of choice in how you go about discovering it." Now you can find out why there's always a chorus of comments begging for a Silksong release date for just $8. More Platformers Under $10: Like Hollow Knight, Celeste doesn't shy away from challenging the player, and additional "B-sides" for every level up the ante for even platforming veterans. I recommend Little Nightmares to any horror fan, while the 2020 Ori sequel offers particularly creative puzzles. CelesteLittle NightmaresIt Takes TwoOri and the Will of the WispsCivilization VI for $2.99Sid Meiers Civilization VIWith Civ VII set to release in just a couple of months, most of the Sid Meier franchise is on sale. While I prefer Civ V's map mechanics, Civ VI, in my experience, is better optimized for setting up multiplayer lobbies. Convince your friends to drop a couple of bucks, and you can all lock into an empire-building marathon that will most likely end in some form of betrayal. More Strategy and Simulation Games Under $10: Most Total War games and DLCs are discounted, though one of the best deals is the Warhammer base game for $6. And if you've ever wanted to travel across the entirety of Europe for $5, now you can (with Euro Truck Simulator 2). Total War: WarhammerStellarisCities: SkylinesPlanet CoasterEuro Truck Simulator 275% Off Overcooked 2Overcooked 2If you're looking for something cheap you can convince your friends to pick up and play with you, look no further than Overcooked 2. The cooperative cooking game allows up to four players to hop into a campaign that, with arcade-style levels and goofy physics, will probably lead to some screaming. But, as IGN's Overcooked 2 review describes, this "frantic and inventive co-op game... manages to turn frustration into charm."More Co-op Games Under $10: For larger groups, I also recommend For the King and Castle Crashers. It Takes Two is one of the best games for two-player co-op, and only one person has to buy the game courtesy of Hazelight Studio's "Friend's Pass." And, of course, Portal 2, down to just $2, will always be a co-op classic. Stardew ValleyIt Takes TwoCastle CrashersPortal 2For the KingWhat did you pick up in the sale? Anything you'd recommend that's missing from my list? Let us know in the comments below!

For just one more day, Best Buy is slashing $100 off the new Asus ROG Ally X gaming handheld PC. Best Buy was the only vendor that discounted the Ally X for all of Black Friday and Cyber Monday and according to the product page, this deal is going to expire in one day. If you're shopping for the absolute best gaming handheld PC on the market, this is your last chance to pick one up below market price for the rest of the year.$100 Off the New Asus ROG Ally XAsus ROG Ally X AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1TB Gaming HandheldIn our Asus ROG Ally X review, gaming guru Jacqueline Thomas wrote that "the Asus ROG Ally X is simply the best handheld gaming PC on the market right now (knocking the Legion Go off its throne). With more and faster memory and double the battery as the original Ally, the Ally X will run any modern game without dying in an hour and a half."The Asus ROG Ally X improves on the original ROG Ally in several significant ways, including a much bigger 80Whr battery with nearly double the runtime, more RAM, a beefier cooling system, double the storage capacity on the base model, and better controls. It carries over the AMD Z1 Extreme processor and 7" 1080p 120Hz display found on the more expensive of the two original Ally models. It's also more powerful than the Steam Deck, so if you prioritize visual fidelity and technical performance over an intuitive, easy-to-use UI, then the ROG Ally X is the better choice for you.Like the Ally, the Ally X runs off the Windows 11 operating system. The benefit of this OS compared to the Steam Deck's proprietary Steam OS client is that you can install pretty much any Windows-based game launcher, including Battle.net, Xbox Games Pass, Epic Games Store, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, and of course Steam itself. That makes it more attractive to gamers who like to play games that aren't normally available on Steam and are harder to load onto the Steam Deck, like Fortnite, Genshin Impact, Minecraft, and more.Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team?IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter.Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

If you're a resident of Illinois who did business with the beauty company Charlotte Tilbury in the last few years, you may be eligible to get paid hundreds of dollars from a nearly $3 million settlement, but you only have till the start of the new year to opt in.Charlotte Tilbury is a British beauty company founded in 2013 by a businesswoman of the same name. As of 2023, the company had seen considerable growth, with revenue that year of nearly 450 million ($560 million). Its products are available in 76 countries worldwide, but its alleged business practices in the US landed it in legal hot water.In September, the company agreed to pay out a $2.925 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit, which accused it of violating biometric privacy laws in Illinois by retaining certain data from customers that used various online "try-on" tools without their consent.To see if you're eligible for this settlement and how much you can expect from it, read on. For more on recent settlements, read about theprivacy-related settlement from Thomson Reuters and find out if you're eligible for 23andMe's data breach settlement.Why was Charlotte Tilbury Beauty sued?Charlotte Tilbury was initially hit with a class-action lawsuit in Illinois' Cook County in April 2023, with complaints centering on various virtually try-on tools the company offered, including but not limited to Charlotte's Virtual Try On, Pro Skin Analysis, Foundation Shade Finder, Complexion Edit, Highlight Shade Finder, How To Apply, Blush Finder and Skin Reader.The suit alleged that the company violated Illinois state law regarding biometric privacy by retaining facial geometry scans from people who used these virtual tools, without their consent. While the company has agreed to pay a $2.925 million settlement, it has not admitted any wrongdoing.Who is eligible for this class-action settlement?This settlement is open to anyone who was an Illinois resident and used one of Charlotte Tilbury's virtual try-on tools between Dec. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2023.The payments from this settlement are estimated to range between $700 and $1,100, depending on how many people opt in to it.What is the deadline for this class-action settlement?Anyone who believes that they are eligible for this settlement have until Jan. 2, 2025, to submit a valid claim, which they can do byfilling out an online form here. It is not known when payments will be sent, but the final hearing in the case is scheduled for Feb. 26, 2025.For more, read about Facebook's biometric privacy settlement from early this year.

"Let's-a go!".Nintendo has just rolled out its latest update for the 'Nintendo Music' app and this week it's added the soundtrack from Super Mario 64.All up, it contains 36 tracks with a runtime of 49 minutes. You can enjoy the famous title theme music, Peach's Castle, a nice jingle with Cool, Cool Mountain, and even Piranha Plant's Lullaby (Piano Version). Here's every track included in this latest update:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Image: Square EnixDragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has dedicated much of his life to the legendary role-playing series and it doesn't seem like he wants to slow down any time soon.Speaking to Famitsu recently, the 70-year-old mentioned how he intends to continue making games. Here's a translation of what he had to say, courtesy of GamesRadar:Yuji Horii: "I think I'll continue to make games for a long time... I've never thought about retirement. After all, I'll always be a game designer."His work is set to continue with the next entry Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate - the next mainline entry in the series featuring a darker tone. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is also on the way.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube789kWatch on YouTube Horii was recently acknowledged for his life's work in Japan, winning a Cultural Affairs' Commissioner's Award - an award given to individuals who have made a distinguished accomplishment in artist and cultural activities (via GoNintendo).Here's what he had to say in response to this and you can see some photos of Horii winning this award in the social media post below:"It was an honor to receive this award from the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Looking back, about 40 years ago, games were blamed for crimes and were widely frowned upon, but after so many years, they have come to be recognized as a culture by the country. I am deeply moved. I look forward to your continued support for the game industry."This special occasion follows the release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on the Switch and multiple other platforms in November. In our review on Nintendo Life, we called this latest revival a faithful adaptation of a treasured RPG classic and thought it was a great way to relive the original title: The wait is finally overIt's not much but it's something...One for the agesWhat are your thoughts about Yuji Horii continuing to work on Dragon Quest? Let us know in the comments.[source famitsu.com, via gamesradar.com]See AlsoShare:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesThe HD-2D Series 'Octopath Traveler' Hits Another Sales MilestoneHere's some new artwork to celebrate

Hyundai said Monday it will send customers who have bought or leased an EV before January 31 a free charging adapter that will let them access Teslas supercharging network. The Hyundai-authorized adapter will give CCS-port-equipped Hyundai EV drivers access to more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the United States, according to Hyundai. Free adapters will be available to eligible owners of the model-year 2024 and earlier Kona Electric, Ioniq hatchback, Ioniq 5, and Ioniq 6 vehicles. Hyundai said that model-year 2025 Ioniq 6, Ioniq 5 N, and Kona Electric vehicles are also eligible.Customers have to request the free NACs adapter through the online MyHyundai owner portal. Support for Teslas charging connector and charge port called the North American Charging Standard has accelerated since Ford and GM announced plans in 2023 to integrate the technology intothe next generation of EVsand sell adapters for current EV owners to gain access. Up until then, every EV, with the exception of Tesla, used Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors.Virtually every other automaker followed, making their own partnerships with Tesla to offer customers a NACs adapter. Some, including Lucid, have made plans to integrate the charging port into future EVs.The rollout hasnt been as smooth as some hoped, with many non-Tesla customers still waiting for the adapters. However, some automakers have started to ship the adapters in recent months.

How to solve today's Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for Mondays Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:Merry Christmas Eve, Wordlers! I cant believe were actually here at last, and the year is almost up, and 2025 marks the end of the first quarter of the 21st century. Most of us will not live to see the end of this century, but we were here in the beginning. 100 years from now, theyll be playing virtual word games in their space holodecks, celebrating Christmas on Mars. Or something. Anyways, enjoy your friends and family today. Watch a good Christmas movie. Eat some delicious food.But first, lets solve this Wordle!How To Solve Todays WordleThe Hint: I can fly higher, but only if youre the wind beneath my wings.The Clue: This Wordle has more vowels than consonants.Okay, spoilers below!...The Answer:Today's WordleCredit: Erik KainPlay Puzzles & Games on ForbesWordle AnalysisEvery day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. I went with SAINT because I was really trying to think of a Christmas word and remembered using it as one of my guesses yesterday. I thought, who knows, why not give it a shot? Alas, I was left with just one green A and 198 remaining words. A lot of the possible words I came up with had the letters I ended up using in my second guess. I almost guessed all new letters, but figured maybe I could get lucky and get the Wordle on my second try. EARLY was very close. I now had three green boxes and could only think of one possible solution: EAGLE, for the win!Competitive Wordle ScoreI get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot.How To Play Competitive WordleGuessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your pointspositive or negative.You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!Todays Wordle EtymologyThe word "eagle" comes from the Old French aigle, which itself derives from the Latin aquila. Aquila is thought to stem from aquilus, meaning "dark-colored," possibly referring to the bird's plumage. Alternatively, it may relate to the Latin word acer (sharp or keen), reflecting the eagles sharp vision and predatory nature.Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when Im not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.

Today's NYT Strands hints and answersCredit: New York TimesLooking for Mondays Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here:Merry Christmas Eve, Strandistas! I hope youre all having a lovely holiday. Like all of you, Im busy with all the madness of the season so I will keep this preamble brief. We have a Strands to solve before our festive merrymaking. Lets solve it!Strands is the newest game in the New York Times stable of puzzle games. Its a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day were given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the days theme.Spoilers ahead.Todays Strands HintsTodays Theme: What on earth...?Hint #1: The great outdoors.MORE FOR YOUHint #2: Baby name ideas.To help you uncover all the words, here are the first two letters of every word, including the spangram.CLRILABRWIHONARemember, spoilers ahead!What Are Todays Strands Answers?Todays spangram is: NATURENAMESHeres the full list of words:CLEMENTINERIVERLAURELBROOKWILLOWHOLLYHeres the completed Strands grid:Today's StrandsCredit: Erik KainTodays Strands BreakdownThis was a bit of a tricky Strands grid, simply because while all the words are nature-themed, nature-themed is rather broad. How is a CLEMENTINE like a BROOK exactly? Both nature-themed, sure, but whats the connection? Well, it happens that these are all NATURENAMES. You might name your daughter HOLLY or LAUREL or your son RIVER, or your little Nelwyn WILLOW, destined to do great things, protecting the princess Alora Danan and defeating the demon queen, Bavmorda. But I digress.How did you do on your Strands today? Let me know on Twitter and Facebook.Be sure to check out my blog for my daily Wordle guides as well as all my other writing about TV shows, streaming guides, movie reviews, video game coverage and much more. Thanks for stopping by!

Andor is one of the best Star Wars projects ever created by Lucasfilm. It also carries a hefty price tag.According to a report from Forbes, Disney has spent $645 million to make Andor, including over $290 million on season 2 alone. That is the new record price for a Star Wars project, passing the $400-million-plus budget on Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Recommended VideosThe cost of season 2 will likely be even higher because the $290 million does not cover the entire shoot. Filming on Andorbegan in November 2022 before being suspended in the summer of 2023 due to the work stoppages caused by the strikes. Filming later resumed in January 2024.LucasfilmAndoris the origin story of Cassian Andor, a character first introduced in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Diego Luna plays Andor, a thief who works his way up to becoming one of the Rebellions top spies.Andorseason 1 takes place five years before the events of Rogue One, tracing Andors early days as a criminal and how he became involved in espionage.Please enable Javascript to view this contentBesides Luna, Andor starred Kyle Soller as Syril Karn, Hit Manactress Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen, Stellan Skarsgrd as Luthen Rael, Fiona Shaw as Maarva Andor, Denise Gough as Dedra Meero, and Genevieve OReilly as Mon Mothma.Coming In 2025 | Disney+Andorseason 1 garnered critical acclaim, with Digital Trends calling it a project that changed Star Wars forever. The show received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Despite the praise, Andorseason 1 experienced low viewership and audience demand for a Star Wars show.RelatedAndorseason 2 will consist of 12 episodes divided into four three-episode blocks, each covering one year. This will be the final season of Andor.The second season of Andorbegins streaming on April 22, 2025, on Disney+.Editors Recommendations

Want to get the PlayStation 5 with a discount and in time for Christmas? Its possible with this offer from Walmart for the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition. From its original price of $450, its down to $374 for savings of $76. If you place your order right now, you can pick it up today or tomorrow. You or a loved one will be playing on the video game console tomorrow. Time is of the essence though, so we highly recommend proceeding with your purchase immediately to get the plan in motion.The Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition is a refresh of the popular video game console. Released in November 2023, its a slimmer version of the device that was originally released three years prior, while also adding extra storage bumping up to 1TB from 825GB. Youll be able to install more titles, which is particularly important in the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition as it doesnt come with a disc drive. You can eventually buy the PS5 Digital Edition Disc Drive for an additional $80, but for those who want to avoid the clutter of physical discs, going purely digital would sound like a great idea.There are no other differences between the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition and the original version of the console, which means you have access to all of the best PS5 games. And with backward compatibility, you can also play most of the best PS4 games. Youll also get the DualSense controller and all the cables that you need to set up the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition with your TV.RelatedYouve still got a chance to take advantage of PS5 deals and get the console for Christmas. Walmart is offering a $76 discount on the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition, which brings its price down to just $374 from $450, and you can then choose to pick it up from the store. Youll be playing it tomorrow! Youre going to have to hurry if you like this plan though, so buy the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition right now. Afterwards, check out these PS5 game deals to start building up your library.Editors Recommendations