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A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, July 11, below. LEGO Technic McLaren P1 for $379.99 The LEGO Technic McLaren P1 is a perfect choice for any car fan, and today, you can save $60 off this impressive set at Woot. As a LEGO Technic set, this 1:8 scale model recreates both the interior and exterior flawlessly. This 3,893-piece set includes the V8 piston engine, the opening doors, 7-speed gearbox, and more. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for $44.99 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is the very first entry in the beloved Trails series, and this remake from last year brought new life into the original game. Considering 2nd Chapter is set to release later this year, this is a great time to pick up 1st Chapter if you've never had a chance to check it out. 50% Off Criterion Collection Sale Barnes & Noble is having its 50% Criterion Colle...

Bethesda was hit hard by this week’s Xbox layoffs, with cuts to The Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda Game Studios, Doom developer id Software, and The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios, among other parts of the business. A Maryland WARN Act notice shows 213 employees were laid off from ZOS's office in Cockeysville, MD, and 166 from ZeniMax Media Inc. in Rockville, MD, for a total of 379. 96 staff who worked at id Software's office in Richardson, Texas, were cut, alongside a further 40 remote roles. While it’s difficult to pin down exactly what the affected staff were working on at these studios because there are blended teams across Bethesda locations, the WARN numbers undoubtedly make for difficult reading. The restructure at Xbox — 1,600 staff lost their jobs on Monday, with another 1,600 to go over the course of the next 12 months — has called into question the future of not just the studios Microsoft has on its books, but the quality of the...

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has passed 2 million copies sold in its first day since launch. It's a milestone that saw it rank among the best in the franchise and arrived alongside strong player numbers across various platforms. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's July 9 launch saw it land in the number one spot on Twitch, while its concurrent player count on Steam reached a peak of 99,451, a series high . "Black Flag has always held a special place in the heart of the community, and ours." Head of Assassin's Creed brand Martin Schelling said in a statement. "Bringing it back with Resynced was a promise to that passion for Edward’s adventures, and to the unique sense of freedom players experienced back then. Seeing 2 million players set sail on day one, along with the great reviews from critics, is the greatest reward we could have hoped for." Dash my Buttons... Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has al...

EA Sports College Football 27 has launched to "Mostly Negative" Steam reviews as fans revolt against pricey microtransactions in offline game modes. The latest in EA's line of College Football video games immediately came under fire when it launched for early access on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S July 6. It all stems from the removal of features for the Road to Glory and Dynasty modes in favor of microtransactions that range from $9.99 to $149.99. In College Football 25 and 26, offline versions of these modes allowed players to customize their experience by using settings to boost XP gain. In College Football 27, EA has gutted those settings, replacing them with the option to spend real-world money to increase things like a player's coach level. As outlined by content creator Bordeaux, who has helped push the #CFBPlayDontPay movement, this year's College Football entry asks players to spend as much as $100 to reach the max coach level of 100. The fact that th...

Santa Monica Studio has confirmed God of War Laufey will "be available on a physical disc," suggesting its launch will arrive in 2027. The PlayStation studio announced the news with a post on its X/Twitter account. When replying to its post revealing that it would show up to talk about God of War Laufey at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, it told fans fearing an all-digital launch that they have nothing to worry about. "We can confirm God of War Laufey will be available on disc," Santa Monica Studio said. We can confirm God of War Laufey will be available on disc. — Santa Monica Studio – God of War Laufey (@SonySantaMonica) July 10, 2026 It's a one-sentence announcement that God of War fans have already begun latching onto for two reasons. First and foremost is that it confirms the Deborah Ann Woll-starring video game will be available for purchase on a disc following the news that Sony would cease production for new physical games starting in January 2028 . A...

Actor Peter Serafinowicz has revealed how a chance encounter with fellow Dark Souls superfan Alex Garland led to him landing a role in the upcoming Elden Ring movie. Serafinowicz, who is best known as the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, for playing Pete in Shaun of the Dead, Garthan Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Sommelier in John Wick: Chapter 2, picked Dark Souls as one of his Five Brilliant Things in an interview with British comedian Russell Howard . Serafinowicz spoke passionately of his love for Dark Souls in the interview, explaining in great detail how its infamous difficulty makes it one of the most rewarding video games ever created. “Once that clicks, it's like, oh my god, this is the game I've been waiting for my whole life,” he said. “It teaches you that no obstacle is insurmountable. And it's just the most satisfying game that I've ever played. And there's a thing about all these games, once you play them an...