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From the moment that Shadow the Hedgehog appeared in the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, it seemed obvious that Sega's antihero was going to be the sequel's breakout character. But few could have predicted that it would mean Sonic 3's Build-a-Bear line would be disrupted by Shadow's resurgence.As reported by Kotaku, Shadow's Build-a-Bear is sold out and going for ludicrous prices on eBay from $300 on the low end to $1,500 at the highest. Currently, the highest amount that anyone has actually paid on eBay for Shadow is just north of $600. That's still quite a mark up from the other currently available characters, as you can see below. Note that Tails is an online exclusive, while Sonic is available both online and in stores. Sonic Build-A-Bear -- $34Tails Build-A-Bear -- $34Tails Build-A-Bear with sound -- $42 See all Sonic Build-a-Bear plushies Shadow has been removed from Build-a-Bear's site, and the company reportedly has no plans to restock the character. That seems counterintuitive, given the clear demand. And the only way to cool off the secondary market for Shadow Build-a-Bears would be if there were enough to meet the demand.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Path of Exile 2 is out now in early access ahead of its 1.0 launch in the future. Naturally, that means the game will change a lot over the months ahead. While the ARPG will feature three acts of the campaign, a portion of the 12 classes, and additional content, there's still more to come as time goes on. Though the early access version of Path of Exile 2 went live on December 6, there is a key stipulation to gaining access; the game will eventually be free-to-play, but to play during the early access period, you'll need to pay up.You can find out how much you need to pay and other details about Path of Exile 2's launch in the guide below.How much is Path of Exile 2 Early Access?Early access to Path of Exile 2 costs some money.The early access version of Path of Exile 2 costs $30. That $30 is spent on an Early Access Supporter Pack, which gives you a Path of Exile 2 early access key as well as 300 Points and the extended digital soundtrack. The Points can be used to purchase items in the Path of Exile 2 shop and are technically a $30 value on their own.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The massive Palisades blaze in Southern California has prompted production to halt on a variety of projects in and around Los Angeles, including Fallout Season 2. The sophomore season was expected to resume filming today, January 8, following a holiday break, but that's no longer the case.Film LA said in a statement that the Los Angeles County Fire Department instructed permit-holders that anyone filming in Altadena, La Crescenta, and La Canada Flintridge must pause.Soundstages where a number of productions are being filmed are not directly at risk of the fires at this point, but local authorities have advised against non-essential activities, and filming for Hollywood projects falls into that category, it appears.Continue Reading at GameSpot

When it comes to isekai, the majority of manhwa take place in a fantasy or historical setting reminiscent of medieval Europe, utilizing popular cultural motifs to craft the world. Because many manhwa use the same type of setting, authors often use different methods to distinguish their story. One of those methods is introducing modern technology, philosophy, or culture through a character who specializes in that field.

The Assassin's Creed series has been through its fair share of ups and downs throughout the series. Players love the idea of taking on the role of an assassin across various periods in history as they interact with notable historical figures from the time.

Players score lots of multi-eliminations and more accidental wins.

MARVEL RIVALS BOOMING IN POPULARITY MEANS A TON OF NEW PLAYERS ARE LEARNING WHAT A "C9" AND THAT I CREATED IT.. LET ME MOVE ON PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Liquid Mendo (@Mendo) January 8, 2025Marvel Rivals has brought back the joys of Overwatch in its heyday: goofy hero interactions, legendary plays, and, of course, critical mistakes that cost the entire match. Overwatchs infamous C9 meme has made a comeback and one of the former esports players responsible for it wishes it didnt.MARVEL RIVALS BOOMING POPULARITY MEANS A TON OF NEW PLAYERS ARE LEARNING WHAT A C9 [IS] AND THAT I CREATED IT. LET ME MOVE ON PLEASE, Lucas Mendo Hkansson wrote on X (formerly Twitter).Hkansson played on Cloud9s Overwatch team in 2017 and was partially responsible for popularizing a term thrown around in the community to this day. The C9 meme was born in a match during Overwatch Apex Season 2 where Hkanssons team failed to touch the objective and lost the round despite decisively winning the fight. And then they made the same mistake three more times, prompting people to spam C9 LUL in Twitch chat. Hkansson happened to be the obvious culprit in the third round when he ignored the point to pull off an ultimate on Soldier: 76, but the meme was a team effort. @z_clipp A c9 on rivals is crazy @Somjuu #somjuu #somjuuclips #marvel #marvelrivalsvideogame #marvelrivals #marvelrivalsclips #marvelstudios #gameplay #trending #new #newgame #newgameplay #twitch #twitchstreamer #streamer #twitchclips #fypage #fyp #gamer #gamestiktok sad SpongeBob music michael C9 is the first thing you see in chat whenever Overwatch players are too distracted with getting kills to touch the objective, and its starting to appear in Marvel Rivals now, too. It doesnt help that payloads in Marvel Rivals keep moving based on the team that touched them last, which makes C9s surprisingly common. Its the curse of team-based games, where so much else is going on that its easy to assume someone else will handle the objective for you. Its just ten times more embarrassing when youre on a pro team and nobody takes responsibility.Even when the exact definition is still debated in Reddit threads (does it count if the point is too dangerous to step on?), Marvel Rivals proves that as long as theres an objective to ignore, there will be a C9.

Cooking sims run the gamut of intensity, but if Diner Dash is at the sweating-bullets end of the spectrum, Galaxy Burger is at the other end. This space-themed burger flipping game, developed by Galactic Workshop, is dripping with the weird astronaut cats, delivery bots, aliens, and elvish humans are your customers across the various planets in our galaxy, rendered in 16-bit art.With each burger joint you open up, you encounter new customers drawn in various art styles youll meet plenty of chibi Robo-Kitties on Venus, while the Earthlings who reside both on Earth and on the moon are Rick and Morty-esque. Some customers are shy, but, importantly, all customers are chill and relatively easy to please. These burger joints are like a pizza shop in a college town run by slow-moving, yet ultimately effective, stoners. Theres no rush, so as the player, you can really home in on lining that burger up perfectly with the bun, or nailing your ketchup art.Galaxy Burger defaults to a mode where you earn wages and tips for correctly making orders for one day at a time. You know how many customers youll see that day from the start of the round, and you can take as long as you want in real time to complete it. In short, its all the satisfaction of a Diner Dash or Cooking Mama game, with none of the stress. The money does function as a motivating reward, though you can use it to unlock new planets (Ive unlocked up to Earth so far) and buy coupons for more tips and faster cook times, among other buffs that last for one day each.Online co-op, endless mode, and time-sensitive mode where customers judge you on order accuracy and speed make Galaxy Burger feel like a full game despite the simple premise. I look forward to the possibility of updates that might bring more variety in dialogue with customers, or a challenge mode to play in between the relaxing default-mode rounds. But as it stands now, its got a loose grip on my attention, and I like that its designed to be respectful of my time. Its become a mainstay in my rotation of games I play while also half-watching an episode of television Ive already seen and having a conversation with my husband. Oh, is that just me? OK

R.F. Kuangs Nebula and Locus Award-winning fantasy novel Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence is widely adored. Polygon considered one of the best SFF novels of 2022. For instance, my colleague Sadie Gennis loved it enough to buy the hardcover version for herself and as gifts for two of her friends, even though she already owned a Kindle copy. While Im very late to the party, Ill finally jump on board thanks to a fantastic deal on the eBook version on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo that knocks the price from $15.99 to just $1.99.I dont want to spoil the full plot for myself, though I know just enough about the book to want to dive in, thanks to Polygons Nicole Clark, who wrote a juicy snippet about Babel for that 2022 SFF novel ranking:While studying at Babel, Robin and his cohort are given access to abundant resources they could have never dreamed of. At the same time, they see the ugly agenda of Oxford, and how even their mother tongues become tools of British imperialism. Their professors and classmates see the value in the silver they may produce, with their knowledge of such exotic languages, but view those who live in foreign countries as less than human and ultimately expendable. Robin and his friends must choose between two paths set before them: comfort and wealth in the bosom of the crown, or simply burning it all down. Its also tough not be intrigued by the drama that this title has endured since it debuted. While it seemed like a leading contender to win the prestigious Hugo Award in 2023, Babel was disqualified during the voting process. There was speculation that it was a result of Chinese state censorship, or the Hugo Awards committees self-censorship to appease the Chinese government, since much of Kuangs work involves Chinese history and culture. Kuang wasnt provided with a reason for the novels disqualification, and Babel was far from the only novel to get a controversial ineligibility ruling for the award that year. Now you can judge the book for yourself for a couple bucks.{default:false,name:Shopkeeper,slug:shopkeeper,listId:Shopkeeper,title:Shopkeeper,promoText:Polygon\u2019s handpicked deals on games, movies, books, and more.,frequency:weekly,image:439313}