The Xbox Series X/S controller is a dependable workhorse for all genres, whether you're playing on console or PC, and you can now save a third at AmazonTech16:34, 20 May 2025This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreThere's plenty for Xbox fans to enjoy this year(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)While Sony went wild with its Dualsense pad at the start of the current console generation, it'd be fair to say Xbox took an "if it ain't broke" approach.Microsoft's latest systems run the same UI, and they also work with the same controllers from the Xbox One generation.There are slight changes to trigger stiffness and the overall weight, plus the inclusion of a dedicated button for capturing and sharing, but for many, the Xbox pad is just about perfect.Why are we telling you this? Because you can save a third off the RRP at Amazon right now.The Xbox controller is great on PC or console(Image: Future Publishing via Getty Images)Over at Amazon, the Xbox Wireless controller has dropped from £59.99 to £39.95, meaning you can get the pad for 33% off.There are multiple colourways available, but the Robot White looks to be the one with the best discount at the time of writing.If you've ever held an Xbox controller before, it'll feel instantly familiar with its offset sticks, but the D-pad is much better than last generation's.It still uses AA batteries, and while we'd prefer an internal battery like we get on PS5, there's no denying the Xbox controller lasts much, much longer for marathon sessions.Perhaps its greatest strength is that it offers plug-and-play functionality on PC, letting you bring up the Xbox Game Bar with a press of the Xbox button."Experience the modernised design of the Xbox Wireless Controller in Robot White, featuring sculpted surfaces and refined geometry for enhanced comfort during gameplay with battery usage up to 40 hours," the product description explains.The share button is a new addition to the current generation of controller, and means you can snap screenshots or gameplay clips to share with friends on Xbox and beyond. There are others with deals on Xbox controllers such as Argos, who have offers on a range of coloured controllers.Article continues belowLooking for a great PS5 deal? We've covered how the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Collector's Edition, with a huge statue, is reduced at Amazon.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents What is A Minecraft Movie about? Is A Minecraft Movie worth watching? 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Now the blockbuster film adapted from the game, dubbed A Minecraft Movie, is headed to households everywhere. From creepers and piglins to villages and the Nether, the film is full of staples from Mojang's crafting game. But that doesn't mean you need to have played the game before to see it (although a primer wouldn't hurt). It stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen and is directed by Jared Hess — the man known for Napoleon Dynamite, the kookiest film of the 2000s. In other words, you know you're in for a dang good time whether you know anything about Minecraft or not. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch A Minecraft Movie at home. You May Also Like What is A Minecraft Movie about?A Minecraft Movie follows four misfits (Momoa, Brooks, Myers, and Hansen) as they get sucked into the Overworld of Minecraft, a realm where everything is made of cubes (yes, everything — even the living creatures). While it seems like an imaginative playground, it's also under siege from a dire threat. To get back home, they'll have to team up with expert crafter and resident Steve (Black) to keep the Overworld safe."'This place makes no sense,' Natalie (Myers) says at one point with a tinge of exasperation, and she is speaking for all of us uninitiated. While it is largely coherent, A Minecraft Movie is all over the place. But no one in the audience is here for the plot. They’re either watching A Minecraft Movie for their love of the Minecraft world or because they love someone who loves it and isn’t old enough to drive themselves to the movie theater. As far as video game adaptations and children’s films go, A Minecraft Movie is so much better than it needs to be," Mashable reviewer Kimber Myers writes.Check out the official trailer for a better glimpse into the world of Minecraft: Is A Minecraft Movie worth watching?We weren't expecting A Minecraft Movie to win awards or anything — it's a kids' movie about a video game mostly unbeknownst to adults. So, the 48 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes is hardly a shock. But audiences, kids and kid-at-heart adults, are largely loving it. It currently holds an 86 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A Minecraft Movie is also the box office champion of 2025 thus far — and by a considerable amount. The video game adaptation tops the list of highest-grossing movies of the year at $410 million domestically and $911 million worldwide. "It’s fun and funny, fully engaged with the spirit of the game, in which creativity and imagination rule. It doesn’t feel like it’s pandering to kids, but, as evidenced by the giggles at my screening, they were enjoying it," Mashable's reviewer writes.Read our full review of A Minecraft Movie.How to watch A Minecraft Movie at home Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures There are a couple of different ways to watch A Minecraft Movie at home currently: purchasing via digital video-on-demand or renting via digital video-on-demand. It will eventually be streaming as well, offering a third option.Buy or rent A Minecraft Movie on digitalA Minecraft Movie made its theatrical debut on April 4, 2025, then became available to watch at home a little over a month later via digital video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV. You can purchase the film for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days for $24.99 or $19.99, respectively. If you choose to rent, just take note that you'll have 30 days to watch, but just 48 hours to finish once you begin. 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A former Rockstar Games developer that has previously worked on Grand Theft Auto 4 has said that the studio should work on a remaster of the game. Responding to social media X users asking him a question about rumours surrounding a GTA 4 remaster, former technical director at the studio Obbe Vermeij said that it should happen, considering other successful remasters in recent times. “I hadn’t heard those rumours,” posted Vermeij on X. “I think GTA IV should be remastered. It’s a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.” Vermeij also wrote about wanting to see GTA 4 protagonist Niko Bellic return in some form, saying that he is still the best protagonist of the franchise in his opinion. “I would like to see it updated,” Vermiej responded to a post asking his thoughts. “Niko is still the best protagonist in any GTA game I think.” Rumours about a remastered release of Grand Theft Auto 4 first started making the rounds all the way back in November 2021. The rumours came in light of the at-the-time recent release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. At the time, the rumours indicated that the remaster would be released in 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and that it would include the Episodes from Liberty City expansions as a bundle. However, 2023 is a long time ago when it comes to video game releases, and Rockstar Games has still been quiet on the matter. While smaller rumours kept popping up here and there, they started coming back in earnest this year. A more recent rumour, courtesy of known Rockstar Games insider Tez2, indicated that a port for modern platforms is still in the works. Taking to the GTA Forums, Tez2 said that Grand Theft Auto 4 is being ported to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and that work on the ports had been going on for more than a year. While the post didn’t reveal too many details, it did indicate that Rockstar might be looking to tide fans of GTA 6 over in light of its recent delay to May 26, 2026 by releasing the GTA 4 port later this year. The insider also said that the GTA 4 port would be part of a larger plan by Rockstar to also release a remaster of Max Payne 3 down the line. The latter would be released in time with Remedy’s current work on remaking the original Max Payne games. “Someone at R* hinted at the [GTA] IV port, and by now it should’ve gone up a year in development.+,” he wrote. “We may end up seeing it drop later this year. And it’s one more reason, in addition to existing reasons, the LCPP mod was taken down. If they still follow their plan laid out from the pandemic days, they’ll do an MP3 port after IV. So that is an opportunity to do a bundle or a Definitive Edition. Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes, and a Max Payne 3 port.” Grand Theft Auto 4 was originally released back in 2008 on Xbox 360 and PS3. It has since also been released on PC, where it can still be played on modern systems alongside its Episodes from Liberty City story expansions. I hadn't heard those rumours. I think gtaIV should be remastered. It's a great game and there have been a number of successful remasters recently.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 12, 2025 I would like to see it updated. Niko is still the best protagonist in any gta game I think.— Obbe Vermeij (@ObbeVermeij) May 13, 2025