Amazon’s been steadily expanding the list of benefits you receive with a $99 Prime membership—two-day shipping, a library of music and movies to stream, the ability to “borrow” Kindle books—and today it added video games to the list. Sort of. Prime members now get 20 percent off video game preorders and new releases (a.k.a. purchases up to two weeks after launch).The catch? The discount applies to physical games only. You know—the kind that come in boxes, with discs inside.Given that the PC has largely switched over to digital retail codes, from Steam or Amazon or GOG.com or whoever, you may not have many opportunities to take advantage of Amazon’s generosity. Some publishers still put out physical PC discs, and most of those have Steam codes inside so you’ll still eventually end up in the same place as if you bought a digital copy to start—but you may have to do deal with the hassle of the postal system bringing your “release day” copy of the game at 8 p.m. or what-have-you.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
[ PC World | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paramount is laying off 15 percent of its US workforce, according to reporting by Deadline. This follows a lean second quarter earnings report in which total revenue fell short from an expected $7.21 billion to $6.81 billion. The layoffs will impact around 3,000 people. “The industry continues... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-08-13 15:31:20 UTC ]
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The former Reader-in-Chief released his summer reading list for 2024 and it includes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-13 13:30:00 UTC ]
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The Indie Horror Showcase event is returning on October 24. This is a “celebration of upcoming nightmarish games” made by developers throughout the world and will be hosted by DreadXP, an indie publisher responsible for well-received games like The Mortuary Assistant and Sucker for Love. The... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-08-12 16:25:42 UTC ]
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Top up your beach tote, register for the "Authors for Harris" virtual fundraiser, and dig into the changing definition of thrillers. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-09 20:26:04 UTC ]
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Add four excellent new science fiction and fantasy titles to your TBR this week. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-09 15:15:00 UTC ]
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The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-07 10:00:27 UTC ]
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This fall, Broadleaf Books will publish 'Justice for Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind,' a compilation of essays edited by Garvey's son that includes contributions by Black authors, booksellers, and publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Results at Amazon Web Services helped to increase second quarter sales and profits 10% and 90%, respectively, at the company, while sales in its online sales division rose only 5%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A24 has developed a cult following for its movie merch, thanks in large part to the cult following of the designers who create it. In mid-July, cult clothier Online Ceramics, known for Deadhead-inspired tie-dye tees and stylistic screen prints that knife classic horror graphics with... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-08-01 09:30:00 UTC ]
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From “AI-generated musical performances to robocall impersonations of political candidates to images in pornographic videos,” the report acknowledges that “a new era of sophisticated digital replicas has arrived.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In today’s digital age, whether for personal collection, learning, later viewing, or sharing, the requirements of recording streaming videos, live TV content, or other paid videos are becoming increasingly common. However, you will inevitably encounter black screen issues when recording... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2024-07-31 10:06:33 UTC ]
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You loved them first at the library. There, they bewitched you with their preternatural gumption, and vulnerability. Their zany ideas and wicked wit. They were your first best friends. But then you lost touch. Life got in the way. And it didn’t help that you existed in fully separate dimension... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-29 17:10:39 UTC ]
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The Boys may be one season away from ending but it’s not done caking your screens with blood and torn muscle tissue. Cast member Jensen Ackles who plays Soldier Boy on The Boys revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con that Amazon will produce a prequel of the superhero show called Vought Rising. The... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-07-26 20:10:58 UTC ]
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San Diego Comic-Con is a popular time to announce any big news for the geekdom, but it's also a popular time for big news to accidentally get revealed early. Today, an attendee took a photo of the booth for comic publisher Dark Horse that may have leaked plans for a remaster of two Soul Reaver... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-07-25 22:39:07 UTC ]
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Ever heard of “reading yoga”? You know, figuring out the best way to position yourself while holding your e-reader so you don’t end up with a crick in your neck? A big problem, especially as you get older. But no longer a problem when you have a remote page turner! Just prop your Kindle... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2024-07-25 15:28:33 UTC ]
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Cher is splitting her upcoming memoir into two parts because she has a life 'too immense for only one book,' publisher Dey Street Books says. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-07-24 16:24:27 UTC ]
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Humble Games has reportedly laid off all 36 of its staff. Former employees posted about the layoffs on social media. Humble Games is owned by media conglomerate Ziff Davis, which counts IGN, Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz among its gaming portfolio. Humble Games confirmed in a LinkedIn post... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-07-23 21:43:10 UTC ]
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A second-chance K-pop romance, a Sleeping Beauty inspired fantasy, a retelling of the Phantom of the Opera, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-20 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Increases in adult nonfiction and children's fiction sales contributed to strong numbers in May's StatShot report on the US book market. The post AAP StatShot: US Trade Publishing Up 16.5 Percent in May appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-07-18 19:44:56 UTC ]
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