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While this weekend doesn't have nearly as many deals as Black Friday weekend, Best Buy is still giving you a chance to save on all sorts of electronics. The aptly named 3-Day Sale ends on Sunday night, but until then, you'll find gaming laptops, controllers, headphones, and other gadgets available with steep discounts. You'll want to browse the full catalog when you find time, but we've also pulled together all of our favorite deals below. Console gamingVideo games aren't a big part of the weekend…

10 islands enter, one island wins. The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley has orchestrated an in-game opportunity in which players can now vote on the battle royale title’s best user-created island of the year. The announcement came from Keighley this afternoon. In collaboration with Nighttimes and Studio 568, the partnership has created a hub world that Fortnite players can travel to to vote in-game on what they believe is the best original locale out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChKvof3DP5U The in-game experience…

Can Diablo 4‘s first seasonal patch be saved? Earlier this week patch 1.1.0 for Diablo 4 dropped in preparation for the first season, Season of the Malignant. But after players resoundingly disapproved of its many changes, Blizzard is hosting a Campfire Chat to talk about all the controversial updates made in patch 1.1.0. Diablo 4 Campfire Chat set for July 21 A Diablo 4 developer Campfire Chat will take place on July 21 at 11 AM PDT. According to community development director for Diablo Adam Fletcher, they’ve been…

On Tuesday, Russia's anti-monopoly watchdog announced that Alphabet's Google has been fined 4 billion roubles ($47 million) by a Russian court. This is due to Google's failure to pay a previous fine for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the video hosting market.In February 2022, Google received a fine of 2 billion roubles due to the non-transparent, biased, and unpredictable approach of its subsidiary, YouTube, in suspending and blocking users' accounts and content. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) made…

Tons of deals are now live at Samsung, including enticing price cuts on TVs, monitors, smartphone, tablets, and other popular electronics. Many of the discounts end when July rolls around--and a few end in the next week, so be sure to check out the catalog while you can.One of the best deals is for the 65-Inch Class QN800B Neo QLED 8K Smart TV, which is now just $1700 (down from $3500). That’s still pretty pricey, but considering you’re getting a gorgeous 8K display and slim design, it’s a…

Tune in for updates on the Like a Dragon series Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is ready to share more info on its upcoming slate of games. The Like a Dragon developer has announced it will be hosting a new studio show, the RGG Summit Summer 2023, on June 15. The show will go live at 8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. ET on June 15, on both the Sega YouTube and Twitch channels. No word yet on how long the stream will be. Get ready for RGG Summit Summer 2023! 📅 June 15⏰ 11PM ET / 8PM PT📺 Stay tuned for live stream…

See some gameplay right before the game’s out With just a week left, the wait for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn’t long now. And leading up to that launch, Nintendo is hosting a special livestream for one last hands-off Tears of the Kingdom look before you can go hands-on. Next week, on May 11, Nintendo of America is hosting a launch event livestream for Tears of the Kingdom. This will feature four Nintendo Treehouse: Live segments, with gameplay from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. There will…

The Steam Deck competitor’s price tag will be ‘below $1,000’ Asus has is hosting a launch event for its handheld PC gaming device, the ROG Ally, on May 11. The announcement comes just over a week after Asus said the Ally release may be “sooner than you expect.” Given that the device was only announced on April 1, May 11 certainly fits the bill of “sooner than we expected.” Asus is keeping most of the ROG Ally’s details close to the chest for now. On May 11, the company is hosting a launch event to reveal the full system…

The publisher has some end-of-summer news More streams are getting locked in for the summer of gaming news, and today, THQ Nordic joins the lineup. THQ Nordic will host a digital showcase on August 11, spotlighting plans for its upcoming lineup of games. The stream will air live on THQ Nordic’s channels over on YouTube, Twitch, and Steam. THQ Nordic’s showcase will kick off at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET on August 11, with HandyGames hosting a pre-show leading into the main event. Another year, another line-up! Be sure to…

Long division Ubisoft has announced that it will host a stream to cover what’s upcoming for The Division franchise on April 20. This is apparently “Division Day,” but I feel like most of their target audience knows that day as something else. Clear your calendar for April 20th because we're about to take you on a journey through the past, present, and future of The Division Franchise! #DivisionDay 📍Where: https://t.co/AgLpHuxLaQ & https://t.co/p1fQLf3lr6🕔When: 11AM PDT/ 8PM CEST/ 2PM EDT pic.twitter.com/VJegCzicxv…